Three children, four grown children, two grown children’s spouses, two parents/grandparents, and one great-grandfather, plus two corgis. It sounds like a big, unruly group. But as I told the Hensons (a family that is oh-so-special to us: Amanda was my maid of honor) over and over, they were quite possibly the easiest-to-photograph family ever. Because […]

Three children, four grown children, two grown children’s spouses, two parents/grandparents, and one great-grandfather, plus two corgis. It sounds like a big, unruly group. But as I told the Hensons (a family that is oh-so-special to us: Amanda was my maid of honor) over and over, they were quite possibly the easiest-to-photograph family ever. Because […]

If you think family portraits have to be shot in a park or at the beach, the Hensons’ backyard shoot will make you reconsider. Their Christmas family portraits yesterday provided definitive proof that a back yard can be the perfect setting, especially when there are small children involved. Being right at home — with toys […]

If you think family portraits have to be shot in a park or at the beach, the Hensons’ backyard shoot will make you reconsider. Their Christmas family portraits yesterday provided definitive proof that a back yard can be the perfect setting, especially when there are small children involved. Being right at home — with toys […]

After just one year of dancing, she has her sights set on Julliard. Chloe spends four days a week in the dance studio, learning everything from jazz to ballet to lyrical dance, and this past Sunday she had her first Christmas recital. Then, on Tuesday, as a Christmas present from her older sister, ten-year-old Chloe […]

After just one year of dancing, she has her sights set on Julliard. Chloe spends four days a week in the dance studio, learning everything from jazz to ballet to lyrical dance, and this past Sunday she had her first Christmas recital. Then, on Tuesday, as a Christmas present from her older sister, ten-year-old Chloe […]

Now that the holiday season is in full swing — and Melanie has shipped off her Christmas cards to her friends and family — I’m finally sharing the Nordstroms’ full family photo session from last month. I’d kept it under wraps so Melanie and Erik could debut the pictures from their fun family shoot on […]

Now that the holiday season is in full swing — and Melanie has shipped off her Christmas cards to her friends and family — I’m finally sharing the Nordstroms’ full family photo session from last month. I’d kept it under wraps so Melanie and Erik could debut the pictures from their fun family shoot on […]

They piled out of their cars and shuffled into Ames Park — the youngest boy kicking a soccer ball, the older sons’ hands stuffed in their pockets, slightly sheepish grins on everyone’s faces. Showing up somewhere to pose for a camera can bring out the shyness in even the most outgoing kids, especially when they […]

They piled out of their cars and shuffled into Ames Park — the youngest boy kicking a soccer ball, the older sons’ hands stuffed in their pockets, slightly sheepish grins on everyone’s faces. Showing up somewhere to pose for a camera can bring out the shyness in even the most outgoing kids, especially when they […]

I might be a tad biased (I’ve babysat these children since #1 was not quite 2, #2 was six months away from making his debut into the world, and #3 had yet to be imagined, and two years ago they were my junior bridesmaid, Bible bearer, and ring bearer, respectively), but I think this is […]

I might be a tad biased (I’ve babysat these children since #1 was not quite 2, #2 was six months away from making his debut into the world, and #3 had yet to be imagined, and two years ago they were my junior bridesmaid, Bible bearer, and ring bearer, respectively), but I think this is […]