What a fun session I had with these two brothers…both as cute as a button and so very sweet. Matthew and Cameron maybe be brothers, but it was already obvious they will be friends…for life…watching how great Matthew was with Cameron, concerned and caring, was such a heartwarming sight. And, it’s quite evident that Cameron LOVES his big brother and he can’t wait until he’s moving a bit faster to keep up with him. Boys…both are all boy and full of energy, moving constantly and HAPPY!! These little guys were visiting family with their mom…they are from Florida and I loved that I had the chance to meet and photograph them. We met at the UW Tacoma campus as that is where both mom and dad went to school, so it has special memories for the family and to bring the boys there seemed perfect! We started out with a cloudy morning, but by the time we wrapped up the session, the clouds were breaking and the sun was beginning to shine…great timing as it was also getting a bit warmer.
Meet Matthew, he’s three years old and has the CUTEST smile and is so sweet! When we met, he was a bit reserved and wasn’t sure he wanted to smile, but once I pulled out some trucks, the ice was broken and he was my buddy for the session. We did our share of playing…with the trucks, bubbles and the sidewalk chalk! His favorite color is green and he LOVES dinosaurs…he knows a lot about them, I wish we’d had more time so he could tell me more about why he loves them! Maybe next time!!
Cameron, nearly 10 months old, is a very happy little guy! Full of smiles, lots of drooling (you can see his teeth and the new ones on the way!), and loves exploring. Keeping him still was our challenge although between his mom and myself, we found a few things that at least distracted him for a bit. Right from the start, he was happy…all the way through the session (other than during a diaper change as he couldn’t roam around!)…what a delightful little guy who kept his eyes on his brother and wanted to be where and do what he was doing…just watch out, Matthew, once Cameron is walking, you will have a shadow right behind you!!!
Matthew loved running (and jumping)…a fast little guy who just kept on going…oh, the energy of a three year old, if only we could bottle some of that!!!
Oh, the trucks, they were enjoyed by both boys…but then again, what boys don’t want to play with trucks!!
As you can see, Cameron wants to give bubble blowing a try…or maybe sucking the bubbles (uck!) from the wand…he sure had fun trying!!
Oh, Cameron’s eyes…love, love, love…he is going to have the girls following him as he gets older (as is his big brother!!).
Look at that smile…so darn sweet!
Cameron was nearly 10 months old during the session, so his mom had the perfect shirt…jersey…for him to wear…#10, for Jake Locker!!
These photos say it all…they sure love and adore one another…SO darn cute, these brothers!!!!
And, it was time to leave…at least for Cameron!!
I had a blast with these boys and am looking forward to seeing them again in December for some family photos…I can only imagine how much they will grow and change…I do know that I’ll be busy running after both the boys as I’m sure Cameron will be following Matthew by then!!
Yesterday morning I woke to grey skies and rain…and after looking at the forecast showing rain most of the day…I must say that I was nervous. Later that morning I had a session scheduled with a family and it had to be done that day…dad is in the Army and has been on leave, but heads out again in a few days…so I knew that one way or another…this had to happen! Driving to Tacoma it rained, rained some more and then rained even harder…ugh…I wondered how many covered places could we find?? Upon meeting up with the Lizotte family…the rain was diminishing and amazingly, after just a short time…it stopped!! Phew…and thank you!!!! It was chilly, but they were all great sports and it was fun to wander around and let them explore a bit as I captured some special photos for them. Hailey, who I’ve photographed before, is very sweet, but I must say, she’s an active little one…one shot and she was off and running – which certainly kept me on my toes…and helped me stay warm…so thank you, Hailey! It was refreshing to see the family together, even if just for a short time…I can’t even imagine how the military families do this…being separated for so long and a parent back at home, being both mom and dad while the other is serving our country…my gratitude goes out to the families and their spouses who are serving overseas! It was evident that Hailey enjoyed having her dad around…and he was great with her and the two of them seemed to have a lot of fun as we wandered around this cold morning! I’m so grateful we were able to schedule this and especially that the rain stopped so we could shoot outside…it was my pleasure to spend some time with this delightful family…and I wish the very best for them for the holidays…even if they won’t be together…hopefully, they can hold on to the memories of their times together!
This beautiful little face was created out of love…and as you can see, she is loved and they all love one another…what is more special than that!?!