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the arno family
The backstory: I went to high school with mom’s brother (well, and with her too but her brother and I graduated the same year). She’s an amazing baker, which I didn’t know until I did a First Communion shoot for another high school friend and saw her cake there. And of course, had to have one for myself! But more about the cake later…
Had a great shoot with this family at their home. Their kids are so cute and SO smart. Scary smart.
Miss K was a tough customer with the smiles but with Daddy’s help, we got some. The curls and bow on the back of the dress is just for mom.
They were troopers, rearranging Halloween decorations so it looked more Christmasy, bringing furniture outside, sitting on the wet grass for a picture. My usual crazy requests.
The mini Cooper is a big favorite for everyone in the family, so we had to include it in some. Love that it’s red and just went so well with everything!
And since we’re so close to Halloween, we threw on their costumes for a few shots as well.
Mom needed a new headshot for her website and I was more than happy to oblige. Love the blue chef’s coat. And here’s a shot of the cake she made me for my 40th (I know, I know….I still haven’t posted the pix from my party but I will. Eventually. Like in January when all the holiday season craziness is done). Isn’t so awesome!!??!! Loved it- it looked exactly the way I pictured it in my head. And the camera on the top?- perfect! And it was a delicious cake too! (chocolate- what else?)
You should definitely visit Emily Arnone Cakes. Her stuff is just art! I’m seriously considering having another party just so I can get another cake!
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the ledw4 family
This was my fourth and final shoot for this ‘growing up squared’ family and I still can’t get over the difference in the girls since our first shoot (not to mention the addition of a 3rd girl since we started).
The oldest was terribly shy and really wanted less than nothing to do with me. But now…we’re friends. She giggles and smiles and poses.
The middle one is all about fun and laughs. My challenge with her is getting her to sit still for more than one second!
And the baby is delicious. I can’t belieive how much she’s grown since our first shoot when she was just 3 weeks old (blog stalkers might remember her from a picture in a pink knit sack on the bed). Sitting by herself and everything.
The family that plays together…
Even though our ‘growing up squared’ plan is done, I’m hoping to see you guys again in 2010!
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the simi family
One of my waiting list families who (luckily for the both of us) was available to fill in a spot from a last minute cancellation a few weeks ago. When mom contacted me for a shoot, she said she knew me from Rollaround classes with Timmy from when he was way little. I didn’t know her by name, but as soon as I saw her, I remembered her and her little ones right away. Except for the littlest of her kids- he wasn’t around back then!
I was so happy I got to do their shoot, it was great and the kids are gorgeous and photogenic like crazy!
Mom and Dad aren’t so bad either!!
You’ll see lollipops throughout the pictures- which wasn’t really a planned thing. They were treats for afterwards, but when the littlest one took an unexpected/unscheduled nap on the way to the shoot and had to be woken up, well…you do what you gotta do. Lollipops are way better to photograph than tears!
My favorite face from the shoot, hands down!
Great seeing you all again (and meeting Dad and Mr. B)! I had a fantastic time photographing your lovely family!!
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the jass family
Another bsquared repeat family and wow- have their twin girls ever grown!! Not only are the girls gorgeous, but they have totally out of their shells since last year’s shoot. Last year they were SO shy, and this year we were having conversations and giggles and lots of fun.
I was a little concerned going into the shoot they had only booked a mini session because it took them so long to warm up to me last year. My worries were unwarranted and we got tons of great shots.
I adored the pink and black dresses and their cute little faces.
Mom and Dad are the nicest people and I always have a good time chatting twin stuff with them.
Hope you enjoy the pictures!
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the guim family
Another repeat family from last year (I do love my returning clients and watching their kids grow and change so much from year to year).
We met over at one of the Garden City gazebos and had a lovely little shoot over there. We finished up just in time at the actual gazebo part as a wedding party was coming in just as we were going out.
Last year the kids really, really wanted nothing to do with me or the shoot. This year was totatlly a different story. I had smiles, poses, giggles, the whole thing. It was great!
Great seeing you again everyone! And K, good call on the location!!
