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Yes this is very late………. and it’s a HUGE post, but I’ve been really bad at posting and it’s been eating at me.  I took Brent and the girls out for Ila’s 9 month pictures because I wanted some more pictures with Brent in them with the same outfits from our family pictures.  I had the focus be on me during our family session because I’m NEVER in any, but when I was choosing what pictures to hang I realized I needed some without me too. HA!  I can’t believe how fast this year is flying!  I will post a few more from her 9 month session that we did impromptu in her room.  So keep checking back…..

By the way, Ila is now determined to have NO bows on her head so I just went with it until the very end when I asked Brent to try one more time to put it on.  Well I should have known that men aren’t good at placing bows on. So, there it is, right smack in the middle of her head and awkward looking. I LOVE it.  It’s special to me for many reasons, but mostly because it reminds me what a sweet Daddy he is!

I was so excited when this client asked me for a desert look!  For most of my clients, living in Arizona and being in the desert scene all the time, this is the one location that is rarely used.  This cute family was visiting from Canada and when they contacted me to photograph their family they said the really wanted to make sure to have cactus in their pictures.  I LOVE how these turned out.  Maybe because it was something new and exciting, but I also think it’s  because there is so much beauty in the desert that is taken for granted.  I just may have my own family pictures taken here next time.  The light seems to be even more dreamy here than usual.

In my 5 years of photographing families, I have never come across a family that was so easy and fun to photograph. They really made my job way too easy.  I honestly could have photographed them all day!  They are all beyond adorable and I just love them!  Enjoy their feature!

Yes, it’s true…2 posts in one week!  Tis the season!

This family was full of energy and really kept me on my toes.  I loved it!  I absolutely adore this little girl’s red hair.  I can’t wait for Ila’s to grow in more.  My fingers are crossed that she keeps her red hair.

Enjoy this beautiful family!