Happy Hanukkah!

3 missions:

I went to the park yesterday with a few friends to do 2 mini sessions.  It was absolute chaos since combined, we had 7 kids 4 and under, but it makes for a good story!

Mission #1:  Get a holiday photo of this little guy

Mission #2:  Get photos of these 3 since it was too cold to get them the day we did their family photos

Mission #3:  Get a group shot of these neighborhood buddies

(they're all munching on the candy we used to bribe them in this photo!)


*MISSION ACCOMPLISHED*

The O sisters

Celebrating fall with the L sisters

It took a bit for these sweet sisters to come out of their shells, but once they did, there was no stopping them!  They couldn't have been sweeter and I really enjoyed taking advantage of the last few signs of fall.

Down on the farm with the M brothers

I was able to get permission to shoot on a local farm and it was the perfect location for these spunky boys.  It was an adventure as we had to drive around hopping in & out of the car when we found a good spot.  I wasn't able to scout out the location beforehand so we had to think fast and get creative.  I learned so much by having to adapt to numerous lighting situations, different backgrounds, finding ways to use the equipment and exploring the best angles for each shot.  It's often like playing a game of twister to get the best shot.  I've stood on the edge of ponds, climbed rocks, tractor equipment, stood on picnic tables, balanced on rock walls...you name it!

The R Family

Believe it or not, the little one in these photos was not interested in having his picture taken.  He is a total sweetheart and although he looks like a model, he just wanted to be a toddler.  The thrill of the chase got me through this session and enabled me to get some of my favorite photos.  These boys just light up with their killer smiles and sparkly eyes.

Best cousins

These cousins were so much fun.  They were great sports and clearly LOVE to be in front of the camera.  Their enthusiasm was contagious and they had so many great ideas!  I really loved shooting this session and especially enjoyed trying out a new location.

These 2 are sisters and are an absolute riot!  They have such different personalities and it was so much fun to watch them interact.