While I’m on a personal and slightly biased roll with the blog…here’s one more to share with you! This stars our beautiful daughter, her husband and Emma…all such incredible people and we love them all! With the amazing fall weather we had (until this past week)…it was obvious that an outdoor session was in order to commemorate Emma turning six months and get some new family photos for her parents! Of course, they all are very used to the camera (maybe not always liking it!!)…so this was something they know, but this was the first session with them having a little one who maybe challenges or should I say, changes, some of the ideas for the session. Emma was a rockstar and did great throughout the session and LOVED playing in the dry grasses…and naturally, trying to eat or at least taste some of it. The curiosity of a baby is SO fun to watch, but it also means you have to watch them closely…which we did as she explores all sorts of new things this afternoon. With helpers and entertainment along, the session was a success and I am so excited about what I captured and will be updating their family photo in our living room…now to just figure out what one!??!! I must say that watching Jessalyn and Sean as parents is wonderful…they are both loving, caring, dedicated and so happy with their new family. Even though the beginning wasn’t quite what they had pictured when Emma arrived…spending over 5 weeks in the hospital, I believe helped form part of just who they are as parents and how thankful they are for their beautiful daughter. Now, healthy, happy and doing everything she should…Emma is amazing and wonderful and I’m very proud to share with you these photos…of a beautiful family!!!
I think if you looked in Sean’s (aka…daddy) eyes, you’d see a reflection of Emma…she truly adores her and loves playing with her…as you can see!!
I LOVE the photo on the left, seeing how Emma takes her mom’s face in her hands and plants a kiss on her…so sweet!!
Aren’t they a beautiful young family?!!!
This little grin looks a bit mischievous to me…I’m sure that in time, she’ll be testing her parents…once she’s mobile!
Beautiful mother and daughter… L O V E
Daddy is showing her just what she can do with the grasses…she quickly figured it out! Can you see the little piece in the corner of her mouth!?!
Oopsie…balance is not 100% yet, good thing daddy was there to catch her!
Oh, this smile and those eyes…they are amazing!
All because two people fell in love…I’m so happy they did!!!
Getting a bit tired…upside down usually helps with distracting!!
Couldn’t resist sharing this photo of our daughter, Jessalyn is a beautiful woman, amazing mother, loving wife, GREAT teacher and more…we are so proud of her…and Sean…they are such great people and we are so blessed they are part of our family!!
This ADORABLE Sock Monkey Hat was made by 
As I said, everything goes into the mouth…it’s part of the learning at this age…
Joey is a cutie and I loved his expressions during the session…
These two sibling are adorable and as close as they are in age, I know they will be close friends and be there for one another as they grow up…aren’t they the cutest!
The hat is perfect…kudos to mom…aka, Katie, for her great taste in outfits for both of the kids…LOVE them!!
Indy was a sweetheart…it’s fun to see how she’s grown this past year and she was quite the charmer…books and the trampoline seemed to be some of her favorite things this beautiful afternoon!
Isn’t that smile the best!!!!!
Such a cutie…
What a beautiful family, they are so blessed with beautiful and healthy children…
And, here is Katie’s younger brother, Joe and his wife, Michaela…along with their “child,” Maya…aren’t they a GREAT looking family!!
Maya was fun to have around that afternoon…she managed to sneak into as many photos as she possibly could…she didn’t want to be left out!!
And, now we add older brother, Matt, and his wife, Rachel. They have a daughter, Lila, who is precious…just look at that face, she just draws you right now…such a sweetie! She is just a little bit older than Joey…how fun the cousins are so close in age that they can all grow up together!
And, we now add Boppa and Mimi, aka…Marv and Chris, to the family…how fortunate they are to have such great children who have found the loves of their lives and such wonderful grandchildren…truly a very blessed family!!
The kids and grandkids…what a nice looking group…and all so much fun and great sports!!
As a grandma (also a Mimi) myself…I know how much it means to have grandchildren and to spend time with this…It’s obvious that Boppa and Mimi are loving their grandchildren and cherish the times with them!
And now, we have Jason’s family…his mom and dad, Sue and Jack, along with GG and Poppop, Betty and Thor, who as you can see certainly adore their newest grandchild, Joey, and there is Jason’s sister, Jenny and her husband, Jeremy…along with Jason, Katie, Indy and Joey…oh, how I love when families all gather together…the generations are wonderful for sharing great memories and creating new ones!!
You can see that GG is completely wrapped up in little Joey…and I believe it’s mutual…such a priceless moment!!
And, the session ended with Indy showing off her “car” which matches (according to Indy) her Grandpa’s (Jack) car…we had to highlight these amazing vehicles!!!
Someday Indy won’t be able to fit in this, but knowing the love that brought it to her will be cherish and the memories of her Grandpa and “their cars” will last a lifetime!!
Indy has grown and changed so much since her one year session…what fun it is to see how she’s growing up (and a bit sad as well)…and seeing her as a bit sister was delightful!!
Doing it “her way” – a girl after my own heart!!
Oh, how I loved sharing the afternoon with your families…Katie and Jason, you are great parents and have such wonderful families…I’m glad we were able to capture some memories for all of you…that I hope will last a lifetime and beyond!!