I had the opportunity of photographing a lovely family last weekend. Rebecca and Joe have five gorgeous daughters and a handsome young son. I was reminded a lot of my own family, since the first five children are also all girls. This classy group was perfectly complimented by their elegant black and white attire and the beautiful backdrop of Lakeside Park in all of it’s autumnal glory. Gotta love this time of year!
It was so awesome to meet up with Christina, Patrick and Journey one year later and see how this family has grown! Not only is Journey looking like such a little girl now, but Christina is expecting again! Journey is such a cutie pie. I recognized the same mischievous and sweet attitude that I experienced last time I met up with her and her parents, but now she is no longer a baby! She has learned so many words, many of which were Mandarin! I was impressed! Christina and Patrick, you have an awesome little girl there. I can’t wait to meet the next baby!
I met this wonderful family at their home last weekend. This is a musical group–every child has learned either piano or violin. Max is graduating high school this year so his mom, Zoe, asked for some special pictures of him and his littlest brother, Damian. These two blue-eyed brothers have always had a special connection, and they melted my heart with their sweetness! Zoe told me that Max will often help Damian play piano, so of course we had to get some shots of that! I had mom jump in for a few shots as well, and I love the one of the three of them below!
This is baby Samuel, his beautiful mother, Mercedes, his loving father, Stephen, and his sweet older sister, Josie. Taking pictures of this sweet little boy and his family left me with a melted, puddle heart and an intense case of baby fever! Here are some of my favorite of this little guy!
Andrew and Megan and their six wonderful children are very near and dear to me. I did their family photos one year ago at the same park, and it has been so cool to compare the pictures and see not only how much I have grown as a photographer, but how much these kids have grown! In fact, looking at these pictures, I don’t think “kids” is the right word to use for the older siblings! Meanwhile, Andrew and Megan don’t look a day older (fountain of youth, anybody?) I love these guys to pieces. It was hard to pick a few favorites, but here they are. As usual, I love to hear your thoughts!
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Doug, Tricia, and their beautiful family were so great to hang out with and photograph last weekend. We met at Bear Creek Park, which is lovely this time of year, completed with verdant tree, walking paths, and a folf course. There is so much love in this family! I could tell by the way the older kids looked out for the younger ones, the way dad helped his boys climb a tree that we came upon, and Doug and Tricia’s demeanor when together. They even recreated a pose from their wedding for one of the pictures–how sweet is that? The little boys were eager to climb trees and bridge rails, and explore the woods, but were also great about posing for the pictures. I had a lovely time, and I’m glad to have met this family!
I met this family at Centennial Park on a beautiful Texas evening last week. We started by taking some photos next to an old cabin at the park. They were going for a Texas cowboy feel, and I think they nailed it with their matching jean jackets, red shirts and cowboy boots! These guys are so much fun! Jamie Sue and Michael are a great match–Jamie’s friendliness and enthusiasm is perfectly balanced by Michael’s serenity and composure. The kids are very spirited, as you can tell by some of these photos! They were great about smiling for the camera and staying in position, but also more than ready to cut loose the minute I gave them permission! Check out this awesome bunch, y’all! 
I met Wyatt, Marika and Nick on an autumnal day at the Dallas Arboretum. It was so great to take photos of this sweet family! Wyatt was so cute playing in the pumpkin patch! Marika and Nick were totally cool and fun to hang out with. Marika works at a parks and rec. department(yes, she is a fan of the TV show–she told me it is more true to life than you might think!) Nick is an archaeologist! How cool is that? I asked him what interesting artifacts he has found, and he told me that he once excavated ancient arrowheads. Towards the end of the session, Wyatt was starting to get a little done-with-it all, but then his grandparents showed up, and he brightened up really fast! It was so sweet! Below are a few of the highlights from the day. I hope you like them!
Thomas is 6 months old, and his parents thought it would be a good time to take some photos of this cutie along with some family pictures! Thomas is such a sweetie pie. I love his red hair! His mom came prepared with baby blankets and some of his favorite books, which amped the cuteness factor up even more! I had a great time with these guys. Nathanael and Geralyn are so cool. When I met them at Centennial Park, we realized that we had met before at a party! It’s such a small world around here! I just love the photos we got, and I hope you do too!
You may have read the title of this post and thought “Katie needs a grammar lesson”. Actually, the reasons for my apparent misspelling are 1. I am incredibly clever (ok, ok, corny), and 2. the two cutie pies of this family, Evie and Liam just turned four and one, respectively. I got to hang out with these two and their wonderful parents, Shannon and Brendan last weekend at River Legacy Park. This is such a cool family. Evie cracks me up with her funny expressions and I LOVE her curls. Liam was walking all over the place, and Shannon told me he doesn’t like to hold anyone’s hand while walking. Such an independent little man! Shannon and Brendan were so easygoing. I love how relaxed and joyful they are while keeping up with their rambunctious children. Below are some of my favorites from the day. Let me know which one you like best!
