Sometimes it's all a blur. 

Each day. Each moment.

The seasons of your children's lives. 

The days are long, and the years are short... but remembering to stop and catch them before they slip through your fingers is hard. 

Oftentimes my photo shoots with families reflect the crazy whirlwinds of their lives. 

With the kids leading the way, we move from one moment to another so quickly that I often wonder, "Did I catch that? Did time stand still long enough to grab that moment?" 

Only when I get home and begin looking through the images do I get the satisfaction of knowing which little moments will be remembered. 

It's usually the different perspectives that blow me away. Moments that don't last long in real life feel so different when they're frozen in time. 

But it's all there. The looks and glances and stances and gestures seem so oddly familiar when they're slowed down. 

Even if it IS just a moment in time. 

Elizabeth and Erik... we did it again! I cannot WAIT for you to see all the beautiful images we captured of your little family!! It's such a privilege to work with you year after year and I'm so grateful I get a front row seat to see your boys grow up! Much love... <3 

Here's the funny thing about family photos. 

We tend to value them the most when our kids are young. Growing, changing, never staying still for more than two seconds at a time. 

We make time for them, plan photo sessions around big birthdays and milestones, and celebrate each new month. 

Then the years pass by and the kids don't change as much. Or as quickly. 

We look at the lovely pre-teen or teenagers in front of us and imagine their groans of despair if we mention taking photos or scheduling a shoot. So we don't. We let it slide. 

But this. This?? This is what you're missing. 

You need these memories. 

Your pre-teens and teenagers grow up just as quickly as your little bitty babies. And they deserve to be remembered too. 

Rachel (and Jeremy!) - we did it again! :) I'm so so thankful for the chance to photograph your family countless times over the last decade. Who would've thought we'd be still going at it so many years later? Thanks for allowing me the chance to watch your itty bitty babies grow up to be lovely mini adults. Love you guys so much!!