Families fascinate me.  

I'm obsessed with the inside jokes...

The quiet intimate moments...

And the stories they contain.

Extended families carry a unique dynamic.

Different relationships and different interactions... all marks of a family that has extended its arms to include other loved ones.

Last weekend I was given the privilege of being able to photograph my friend Emily's extended family - the Fitzsimmons clan!

The sisters were my favorite to photograph...

They were all SO photogenic! :)

This little sweetie was quiet and serious for most of our shoot....

And then at the end, she suddenly started giggling - it was SO adorable. :)

Emily, thanks for introducing me to the rest of your beautiful family, and for trusting me with all your memories. :)

Happy Friday!

Outside my window the wind topples my lawn chairs, the rain turns to snow, and the temperatures are dropping quicker than... something that drops quick (a rock?? I dunno...). So I will cuddle up with a blanket, drink some tea, and blog these wonderful memories of a warm summer day with some little boys, stones, dandelions and mud.

Enjoy. :)