Sometimes when the weather says rain…

You buy umbrellas and go for it anyway.

And of course if you buy and/or bring umbrellas, you’ll never need them.

And the clouds will give you a lovely soft light, and the sun will peak through at just the right times.

Because when family photos are meant to be, it’s not really about the weather.

It’s about the love.

Joel, Melissa, and Ayla - THANK YOU so much for risking the weather and exploring downtown with me! I had such a lovely time adventuring and catching up and I’m so glad we’re related! :) Love you guys!!

You never know what a family photo shoot will turn out to be.

Will your kids behave? Will the outfits get dirty? Will they need to go potty every five seconds? Will it rain instead of shine?

But truthfully, the best thing to do is show up with willing hearts.

Plan, prepare, do all the work ahead of time… and then simply let it be.

I can work with dirt, rain, mess, and potty breaks.

But it’s impossible to edit-in joy.

And you can’t cover up this delight.

Heather and Eric, I’m so glad we dodged all the other people and enjoyed the flowers!! What a lovely spot, a lovely family, and a lovely day. I so enjoy hanging out with your family and I can’t wait until next time! :)