I will never forget this family’s first photo shoot with me.  It was early on in my career and one of the first times that I had to reschedule a session because of weather.  I was nervous as can be because I had never had to reschedule a shoot for weather before and I felt like it was MY FAULT… so despite the fact that it was dark clouds and windy outside, I was trying so hard to push off the inevitable!  I was dreading calling my client to talk to her about it – but when I did – not only was she totally go-with-the-flow with the whole thing but we talked for about a half hour after it and got to know each other a  bit.  I knew then that we would have a good photog/client relationship – but I never knew that she would become someone that I truly consider a friend two years later.

It was really neat this year to do their pictures.  Having done play dates with our kids, and play dates together (she roped me into a women’s golf league this summer!) – it was fun to work with them on a different level.  But what wasn’t different was this crew’s ability to deliver. a. session.   We photographed in super-quaint-and-adorable downtown Vermilion to document this family’s love of the water and boating.  When I saw my first 5-10 frames, I knew we were in for another great session…

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Halfway through I was a little worried about her trying to steal my job…

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Until I saw her trying to get her Dad and her little sister in focus…. (hee hee)

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How cute are these two?  This picture has “print me out and hang me up where you can see me every day” written all over it! 😉

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Mom and I still talk a month later about how great this session was. Such a beautiful morning – perfect location – happy kids – a relaxed everyone!  This was awesome you guys. Thanks so much for your support – and MOST importantly – your friendship.  And to you, friend…  I always hope that the “enjoy the moment” feeling you got from this image … resonates through to your every day moments.  😉  Until next time…

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