“Headshot clients never turn into family clients.”
I stand corrected.

Because almost a year and a half after Amy’s and my session, she returned, flushed, exhausted, grateful, and excited, to the studio, this time with baby in arms. 8:00 in the morning, because when Baby’s happy, it’s go time.

She had imagined her precious Blessing to be pushing up on my white fuzzy blanket…

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But parents dancing around, shaking maracas and a singing Mr. Elephant, she smiled with glee in the rocking chair, and we had to have that picture, too.

One we’re printing as a glossy floating metal, and the other as a bookshelf print. Both guaranteed to keep admirers smiling.

I’m overjoyed to begin this journey of documenting this family’s growth.

Behind the scenes

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The final installment…

Alexandra was coy when she first called, requesting to learn about three sessions in a year. She finally came out with it, and stopped claiming it would be nice to capture different seasons: she wanted to capture her family as a threesome, through maternity, and then as a foursome. She wanted to tell the story of their growth.

SEE PAST SESSIONS HERE

May I present, the family of four:

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Most fun, was creating their wall gallery!

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We’ll be hanging them in their living room, over a new couch due to come. I can’t wait to see them up!

I have to say, this has been a really touching journey. It’s so beautiful to be a part of people’s growth, milestones, fears, and celebrations. This family has so much joy, so much humor, so much sass and spunk. Every part of the process with them has felt like a celebration. I’m so grateful. And I will try not to cry when I see this on their walls. Thank you for this opportunity.

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