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The family had the perfect locations just around their home. When scheduling your portrait session, keep that in mind. There’s always somewhere in or around your house for great family photos.

What a pretty mom, huh?

Now, I was hesitant to post these, because it is a technique I want to try again in the future …

But, below is a series of photos that I had so much fun with. I asked mom and dad to sit, nicely, took some snaps, then called the kids away. Whispered to them that I was going to count to 3, and then I wanted them to run and tackle their parents. Gently, of course.

So cute. Look at the anticipation in dad’s face. …

a little bit different processing …