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I LOVE extended family sessions! Yes they take more time and organization but oh my are the images worth it every single time. There is nothing like having images of multiple generations together. This family was together for the first time over Christmas and contacted me about a session. I am so thankful they did…enjoy a sneak peek into this session.
This is the second time I have had the opportunity to shoot this extended family and every time has been a blast! There love for one another is palpable and they know how to have a good time with one another. Extended Family Sessions have my heart!
“Marriage is a mosaic you build with your spouse. Millions of tiny moments that create your love story.” ~ Jennifer Smith
50 years of marriage is an incredible milestone to celebrate these days. It is so important to take time to preserve these moments. I know these images will be a treasure for the Frain family, and they will also serve as an heirloom for generations to come. I met them on the sidelines of baseball and soccer games. They were diligent about watching their grandchildren's sporting events.
We had the pleasure of home schooling and coaching sports with the Frain's son and daughter-in-law, John and Dana. Our boys are similar ages and were often on the same teams. John and Dana are the type of friends you want in your corner. They are always there to lend a helping hand. Dana is a giver...she has often surprised our boys with birthday gifts, or dropped off cards and balloons when we had yet another injury. And recently, she not only offered to take one of my kids while we ran another one to the hospital, but packed a bag with snacks, books and toys for the trip.
Lelah is such a fun aunt (as you will see from the pictures in this session). She also has the cutest dog! We were all bummed she didn't bring her for the session. Frains, thank you for allowing me to capture your family!
"Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything." Aaron Siskind
This session was one for the books. I absolutely love when people give a session as a gift to a loved one. I have known Jon and Courtney Bisset for many years and was excited to have the opportunity to capture her extended family, the Hewitt's. Courtney and her siblings, Lindsey and Greg wanted a unique gift for their mom, Heidi. Jon is the Executive Director of River Valley Ranch so we met on a quiet Sunday and utilized the amazing property as a backdrop for the session. The Ranch is a special place for the Hewitt family. Years ago they created a beautiful memorial to their late husband/father/grandfather near the quiet stream in the center of the ranch. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post to see this space.
