Ease. That's the word I'd use.  

They laugh with ease...

Parent with ease... (Seriously... it's like they've been doing it forever!)

and love with ease.

It's almost like being adorable is completely natural to them. :)

And despite the blustery, chilly day...

They took it all in stride - loving every second of it.

Taking time to squeeze tight...

Cuddle close...

And enjoy sweet moments alone...

Despite the epic wind. (Is she not STUNNING in this shot??)

We had been trying to schedule a photo shoot for over a year now, but it had never worked out until now.

When I finally got to meet them face to face last week, I instantly fell in love with their sweet daughter...

And her adorable double chin!! (Wear it proudly, pumpkin!)

Both Tyler and McKenzie really wanted me to capture their family as it is... without fuss or pretending.

I am so blessed to have clients like these. :)

Not only does he have super cool hair... he's also an amazing dad! I loved seeing the way he interacts with his daughter. :)

This moment was beautiful. Youthfulness and love wrapped up together... how sweet are they??

And just LOOK at those cheeks!

I'm so blessed to work with such beautiful people...

Both inside and out. Have a beautiful Wednesday! :)

Sometimes photographing the same family for years is difficult. Becky and I still  refer back to THIS family session as "the perfect one". (Let's face it - the perfect light, perfectly behaved children, and a perfect location? Yeah. Pretty perfect.)  

But alas... another year rolls around and it's time for family pictures again... and I'm forced to create even better images.

But don't get me wrong - I LOVE repeat customers! There is something SO rewarding about seeing kids grow up in front of my eyes (lens) and being able to look back at a family's journey that I've captured.

I love watching personalities develop and change as kids get older...

And I love seeing more sweet babies added...

And loved. :)

These two. THESE TWO. Are hilarious.

Andy doesn't call himself a photogenic guy...

But every year I look forward to the ways he'll make his beautiful wife laugh.

Still adorable. Still in love.

Even after 10 years. (Happy 10th anniversary, by the way!!)

I love these next two!!

So... we played.

And kissed...

And giggled and laughed...

And somewhere along the way, I forgot I was supposed to top "the perfect one".

Because really, with a family like this...

How much more beautiful could they get?? :)

(Oh yeah! That's right. I'm related to these adorable munchkins. Here's me and my little kidlets. Poor kids... they were a bit shoot-ed out...)

(See? This photo  is proof that all photoshoots do NOT end well...  and contrary to popular belief, this family is NOT perfect. Normal photographers would trash this image... but really? This is real life. I'm just in love.)