When we took these photos a couple of weeks ago, the leaves were just starting to change, so we chased the color! From the kids’ unending pose ideas to skipping rocks and photobombs, this family always makes me laugh with their silliness!
Bonus photos with Dad photobombing Will’s portrait!
I thought I hit the jackpot when I scoped out this new-to-me park, then when I arrived, there were three other photographers in the same spot! Typically I try to avoid the most popular spots, but this was definitely a good one. I had a blast with Jess & Hugo … his fun personality and dog smiles came out in full-force! And Jess looked gorgeous, as always!
Here’s the final set of photos I took at Black Hoof Park a couple weeks ago! I absolutely love the grasses and flowers popping up behind them. I met this family a few years ago at our kiddos’ swim team, and I just adore them! They made my job easy with those perfect smiles.
Ok, I mentioned in my previous post how much the setting can change just from one part of the park to another. For my second session at Black Hoof Park, we headed down to the docks / boardwalk area along the lake. The sun was hitting the trees just right, giving it the perfect golden hue. Also .. I’ve been doing this family’s photos since their girls were newborns, and I can’t get over how fast they’ve grown up!
Last weekend I did three mini sessions back-to-back in the same park. You’ll see from the next three posts how different the setting can look, from spot to spot and family to family. I’ve known and adored this family for a few years, and I’m so glad they reached out for photos! We may have had some fun skipping across the bridge … I can’t wait to surprise them with those photos!
As a girl mom, I never know what to expect when taking photos of a family of boys. But this family was nothing but respectful, fun, energetic, and sweet, all rolled into one super-fun photo session! They were itching to pull out the football and try silly things together, and I loved every minute of it!
One of my OG families is back for their annual family portraits! We did try a new-to-us park, which has so much variety in close proximity. (By the way … can you tell they’re skipping in the first photos? I love their enthusiasm!)
I tried out a new-to-me park for photos last weekend, and it was a keeper! Erfurt Park in Shawnee has lots of shade, a bridge, pond, pretty grasses, and open field … all a short walk from the parking lot. But can we talk about how adorable this family is? They have the sweetest smiles and infectious laughs!
I tried to look back in the archives for the first time I took photos of this family…and after looking through several months of what was probably the wrong year, I finally gave up. But I will tell you, it was probably about 12 years ago! I love that they keep coming back for updated photos – it’s the best way to show how fast the kids grow over the years. This family was filled with so much energy and positivity during their session, I felt myself smiling the whole time!
Ok … isn’t this family darling? We re-created one of their favorite family photos from several years ago. As you can imagine, the kids have grown up just a bit. And, their pup Arlo, may have stolen the show.
