Category Archives: Family

A couple of weeks ago, I photographed Ryan’s 2nd Birthday party.  It was held at a park and fortunately for us, the rain held off until later in the day.  Ryan’s mom, Carrie did a killer job of getting all the details down with a car theme…it was so cool!  It’s been a while since I have been to a party with a bunch of little ones and it was crazy to see how they were able to burn through each activity, but it was just long/short enough to keep it interesting.  The guests played on the playground a little while before heading under the pavilion for some classic lunch with P&J, applesauce, Goldfish crackers and Capri Sun…it brought back memories for me.  After lunch they painted with some trucks and made personalized license plates (WAY COOL) before doing presents and cake.  Then on down to feed the fishies with (ironically) Goldfish crackers…  All in al the party went by fast but was super sweet and it was a nice change up from photographing people not quite as young.  If I ever turn 2 again, I want a party like that!

Here’s the birthday boy waitin’ for the guests…

And his big sis…

Who doesn’t love to swing?

Excited to give that present away I guess…

The tunnel slide was a big hit…as it should be.

They really tested my energy level…

The roster…

Check out the sweet party bags and race cars made out of candy!

I loved this…substitute paint for mud and a piece of paper for the ground and voila…ART!

It’s his party and he’ll cry if he wants to!

But only for 6.37 seconds…

CAKE…I mean frosting!

This little guy was on the ground most of the time…

He liked the cake too.

 

These are the sweet license plates!

Presents with trains, locmotives, and choo-choos.

Feeding time!

Happy Birthday Ryan!

A few weeks back I had the pleasure of taking some pictures of my friends Joe and Jamie’s daughter Ava Elise.  Ava was born on February 17th and I wanted to take some pictures of her (my first baby images) and also provide Joe and Jamie with some images with both of them in the pic.  Joe takes many images and is an excellent travel photographer; although he only does it as a hobby, but really, his images are quite stunning and he’s better than he thinks he is.  Joe and Jamie are one of those couples that you can’t help but love everything about them both individually and as a couple.  With parents like Joe and Jamie, Ava is going to grow up to become one truly awesome woman and I look forward to being able to see her grow and take on her parents traits, such as Jamie’s warmth and sincerity and Joe’s humor, and enjoyment for life.  Ava was looking around quite a bit during the session, I think maybe she was wondering why there was a different man there with a camera.  One things for sure, she’s definitely a cutie!

 


Ava and daddy…

www.shescute.com

 

I think someone’s jealous…

I can see why…

Hmmmmm…not sure about this one…

That’s better.


I was told she does this often.

Ava with mommy…

 

Footsies…

 

A little afternoon relaxin’.

She is loved…