06/16/2026
This session felt extra special.
Partly because Iāve photographed this family enough times now that theyāre starting to feel more like friends. Iāve said it a million times, but I never take for granted being invited back into your story. Watching this sweet girl grow from a baby into a toddler has me all in my feelings.
But also because earlier that day, I had photographed a senior preparing to leave home and step into a brand-new season of life. A few hours later, I found myself following this little lady down a trail as she stopped to marvel at flowers, explore the grass, hold still for literally no one (except my daughter who probably wasnāt who they wanted in their family pictures)ļæ¼, and take in the world around her.
Somewhere between those two sessions, I found myself thinking about how quickly time moves. How every season of life feels so big while youāre living it. And how grateful I am to freeze those seasons in time before they become memories.
This session was originally supposed to happen at the beach, but life (and nap schedules š) and Mother Nature had other plans. And honestly? Iām so glad they did because SO DANG GOOD!
My hope with every family is that our relationship becomes more than a date on the calendar. That when life gets chaotic, you know you can text me. We can change the location. We can change the time. We can pivot when we need to. And then we can spend half the session following your two-year-old around while she stops to smell every flower she can find.
What a beautiful story this one was to tell. ā„ļø
(PS: see if you can spot the flower Lļæ¼ittle Miss is holding in virtually every single frame.)
