My last shoot for the mini session day (yeah, it was a crazy one!!) was with another sweet and repeat family who I adore. Their little boys are getting so grown up (ok, I know they are still little, but since I’ve been photographing them forever, they just seem so big now) and were so easy to photograph this year. I love watching them grow and really come into their own.

There was a leaf tossing picture last year too, but who could resist those smiles and giggles. Just had to do it again! Always great to see you all!!

A favorite repeat client who after chatting with while crossing back and forth on the bridge to the park- we realized we have a lot more friends/clients in common than we thought. Love watching their little ones grow so much from year to year (I think this is my 3rd year with them) and seeing more of their great little personalities shine thru.

Couldn’t you just eat them UP!?Purple is definitely her color.  Always great to see you guys. Hope you enjoy your pictures!

My second time photographing this fun little bunch. While I was hoping to get a shot of the two little ones together this time (they wouldn’t sit together AT ALL for the last shoot) it still didn’t quite happen. I’m hopeful for next year. There was a lot of ‘shooting on the fly’ for me during this shoot as it was mostly just chasing after then. They are super busy and oh so cute. With the whole park to explore and no means of ‘containment’, I got some gooood exercise!

This was as close to getting them together as I got. Funniest expressions during a shoot? Winner!

Moving right along thru my mini session day at Hempstead Lake, I had the opportunity to photograph this amazing family with 4 great kids. They were originally scheduled for later in the day but since the time they booked it, Dad was scheduled for a business trip to Europe and he was leaving that afternoon- right when the shoot was. With some very nice and understanding clients help, they swapped spots so we could get their shoot in before dad took off. Good thing too- they were so fun and awesome to photograph- I would’ve been so sad to miss out on their shoot.

Can’t believe this one is sitting up so well all by himself already. Feels like last week I photographed him as a newborn! Guess sitting up helps him not miss out on the rest of the action around him. And believe me, there is action.  Thanks for working it out and hope the business trip was successful!

Another gorgeous family, another mini session in a day full of both. And another new to bsquared family who I was thrilled to meet and photograph. Loved the christmas attire (wow, feel like the holidays are getting so close- and clearly, I need to step it up and get it in gear!)

Isn’t she just stunning?

Mom specifically asked for the swan in the picture. Well, I did what I could to get him to hop into our shot, other than swimming out to grab him. Next year, I’ll obviously have to work out a deal with the swan to be in all the lake photos. Wonder how much his fee will be.  Thanks for a great shoot! Lovely to meet you all.