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Yes, usually my blog post for a session occurs [way too many] months after the actual session.  But in an attempt to get things back on track,  I am going to try to start blogging each session RIGHT after I finish editing the session.  So my blogging is definitely not going to be in chronological order of sessions.  Oh well, I guess it is my blog and I can make my own rules!  Right?

This family is originally from the Oil City area, but now live in Pittsburgh.  They still have a cottage by the river though and they really wanted to get some fun family photos in a place that has lots of meaning to them.  And, interestingly enough, not only do they love this area because of their river cottage, but also because it was where they got married!!!!  How sweet is that?????

We had to reschedule this session due to weather, and BOY did we luck out with a new date!  It was a gorgeous Sunday morning.  Not to hot, not too cold, JUST right.

This family really wanted lots of fun and candid shots.  And we got LOTS.  In fact, I had so many fun shots I really had a hard time narrowing my final picks down.  I ended up with a few more than usual!

Here are some of my [many]  favorites of the day.  What an amazingly cute family!!!!  So sweet, and I loved them with all their very different personalities – from the beautiful teenager, the cute and oh-so-sweet pre-teen, the rough-housing boy and the crazy and adorable ” baby” sister!  I know sometimes mom and dad get frustrated when the kids don’t seem to be cooperating, but to be honest, I love when I can capture photos that capture exactly who the kids are right now.  No worries!

Now, onto the photos!!!!!

Thank you all so much!!!!  It was SUCH a pleasure spending a Sunday morning with you all!!!!

Until next time!!!  XOXOXO!!!!

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Well, what can I say about the “G” family?  They were adorable, sweet and just oh-so-amazing!!!!  Mom and Dad definitely have their hands full with twin one year olds – Lily and Max -  and a three year old – Isabel!.  But these parents are definitely doing something right!  I have to admit, I was a little nervous about the session – I have three kids myself and I know how crazy those ages are!  But these kids were amazing.  The session was actually EASY!!!  And I had so much fun with them!!!

We started the session outdoors.  It was a beautiful day and we found some perfect open shade!  I just love these shots – especially the ones showing the interactions between the family!!!!

We then went indoors for a few shots….

And then got ready for “The Cake Smash”!!!  This cake smash was absolutely HILARIOUS!!!   I honestly was laughing out loud just watching Lily acting like the perfect little lady taking her dainty little bites, while Max just started immediately demolishing his cake.

But soon it was all over and the two munchkins eventually made their way to their bath.  I just absolutely LOVE the path of frosting to the bathroom!!!!

Thank you all so much!!  It was such a pleasure working with you!!!!

Earlier this summer (actually spring!), I had the privilege of  taking one year photos of the oh-so-adorable Meredith.  It was a beautiful late spring day and we started the session right after Meredith’s morning nap.  She was full of smiles from the minute I poked my head around the corner.  Once I saw that smile and that beautiful red hair and I knew this was going to be an amazing session!!!  She was just full of personality!!!!

All of Meredith’s family was so kind and fun to work with. I took photos all throughout their home – including the bathroom! -  and we ended the session with some photos at a nearby park.

Here are just a few of my favorites – it was so hard to choose!!!!  I just loved them all!!!!!

Thank you all so much!  It was such a pleasure working with you!!!!

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What a wonderful month of April it was.  Well, yes, other than the fact that it rained about 99.99% of the month.  And the fact that many of us were considering stocking up on supplies to start building our arks.  But as they say “April showers bring May flowers”.  And the rain finally did stop and wasn’t May really was an insanely gorgeous month?  My flowers never looked more amazing than they did this season.

This April was also the first time I offered “Mommy and Me” mini sessions.  I know, as a mom, how few pictures I am actually in.  So, in honor of the upcoming Mother’s Day, and in an attempt to encourage more moms to stop making excuses and jump in FRONT of the camera for a change, I set up a day dedicated just to moms and their little (or bigger!) ones.

I was a little nervous after I scheduled the day, as the weather was just so cold and rainy all month and I thought for sure we would be rained out.  And due to a few scheduling difficulties, I ended up scheduling the mini sessions on four separate days.  Interestingly enough…..those four separate days of sessions all ended up being during the few short hours of beautiful weather we actually had in April!!!!  Coincidence?   I would like to think it was the “luck of Irene”, but most likely not.

I had such a great time with all the moms and their little ones.  I had some moms with little ones, some with bigger ones and even one group with 3 generations of moms!!!  I enjoyed meeting everyone and loved all the amazing “mommy and me” moments that I was able to capture.  Now I need to heed my own advice get out from behind my camera!!

Onto some of the many beautiful pictures!!!!

Thank you all so much!!!!!  And yes, I will (God willing) be doing this again next year!

I was going through some older photo sessions today and happened upon this gem.

This photo was from a session I did almost 2 years ago.  There were four kiddos ages 2 and younger.  Grandma wanted a photo of all the grandkids while they were visiting from out of town.  The only time everyone was going to be available was a couple hours one early evening.    And it was November, so it was cold and dark so our only option were indoor photos.  However, the home was a gorgeous old Victorian (swoon) so it definitely had lots of beautiful backdrops.

However, as you can expect, trying to get four little ones to sit still for ONE photo together is almost impossible.  I got lots of individual shots.  And finally at the end, we made a last ditch effort to corral all the munchkins together on a couch.  It was pretty like trying to keep a pile of puppies in a box.  You get one in, and two jump out.  But we did get ONE photo of all kiddos together.  And grandma was just thrilled.

I just LOVE this outtake.  I think it just sums up the evening of craziness!  Too funny!!!!!

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