{Family} Steve, Cynthia, Gavin & Anna

I recently had the opportunity to shoot my first spring/summer session...ever. It was a whole new experience for me, not just with the outdoors and the natural props, but also using my new lens. Admittedly, it was a tough shoot in that it was very bright out, I let those 'props' dominate a bit too much, and I did not consider the possibility of hay fever for the family I was photographing.

However, they are very gracious friends who totally pushed through the hay fever, the bright sunlight, and let me learn. And learn I did. I am so thankful for their kindness in being such a learning experience for me, and to make it up, we're already talking about a complimentary session with just Steve and Cynthia as their 10th anniversary is coming up in the next several months. And it is my mission to rock that session with them.

Thanks guys - you are totally fabulous!















{I told them all to hide behind a tree and peek out from behind it - and this is the tree Steve chose, setting Cynthia into laughter}








{Gavin just turned 7 and had a Star Wars themed birthday, so he gave me some sweet Jedi poses}