The secret to precious photos?

Embracing the silliness.

Encouraging the crazy faces.

Saying yes when your son picks you up and swings you around.

Keeping in mind that your child’s “perfect smiling” face is just one version of how they can look lovely… and there are so many more.

Celebrating the stage that your child is in - the awkward, the goofy, the refusing-to-cooperate, the hates-photos-with-a-passion stage.

And loving them because of it all.

Amanda, you and your children are just breathtaking. (Not just because it was so cold!) I’m so so thankful that we could work together again, and LOVED hanging out with your precious babies. Much love to you!!

It’s a wonderful feeling.

When you photograph a family so much that you lose track how many times it’s been.

The kids start as babies and become little adults.

Every time you see them, there’s another new baby.

They become people you call friends.

And sometimes a little bit like family.

It’s definitely every photographer’s dream.

You guys. You know you’re my favorites. (But don’t tell anyone, ok?) Thanks for trusting me with your family year after year - you always blow me away with how gorgeous you guys are! Love you so much!