BUSY. That's what Mel and Jose are. 

Their two beautiful kiddos are full of energy and drive and HOLY COW it's pretty clear that they sleep well at night... :)

This little man is generous, kind, and excited to explore everything around him. 

This princess is a cuddler, a charmer, and perfectly content to sit in your lap for hours at a time! 

So sweet!! 

The view from this hill was glorious! 

Adventures with daddy!

Mama got a few short-lived snuggles with her sweet son and then he was gone in a flash! 

But these two didn't mind being left alone... :)

YAY MEL AND JOSE!! Another cold photo shoot where we survived and got beautiful photos of your kids!! Thanks for making your schedule work for this adventure! :)

Their family is legendary.

Every year I plan a photo shoot for my oldest sister and her four beautiful children. 

And every year we out-do ourselves with outfits, locations, and magic moments. 

Planning portrait sessions can be difficult when you live 7 hours away... 

But Becky just happened to move into a neighborhood with a gorgeous field behind her house. 

It's like she knew I'd be taking photos in that field for years to come. 

I bet you can't even tell that it's frigid, can you?? 

This year, Becky requested that they get individual photos with each of their children - a tradition we've never done before. I especially adore this one of their oldest daughter... she is LOVED. :)

Twelve years later and they're still cuddling champs!! :)

WE DID IT, BECKY! SO glad we could make this photo shoot (and my haircut!) happen this year. I'm already exhausted thinking about how we'll top it next year!! :)