April 12, 2017
Love and Chaos
When you add a new baby to the family and this now gives you three babies under the age of five, you will experience an enormous amount of love and some chaos in the mix. There is no way to avoid it. The two come hand in hand. One child is laughing, one child is crying, and the other one needs a diaper change… now! This is your tribe, and you love them hard. You stick together through the good times and the tough times. In the middle of this thing we call life, this is when the memories are created.
This family of five invited me into their beautiful country home in the outskirts of Orland, CA, to document their newest family member and to capture a day in their lives. We were able to capture their family doing what they do best, loving on one another. While I was there, we experienced some reading, a few super heroes came to the rescue, there was cuddling; and we could not forget about their beautiful baby boy. (Who slept through the whole session!) Having three children of my own, I know how enticement may be needed to motivate young children. Dad was prepared with plenty of jelly beans for when quick sessions of family pictures were complete. Little did the big kids know that I had a box of jelly beans as a treat for a job well done!
I was able to capture Super Man at his best, and he then did some reading with his mommy and big sister. Big Sis belted out a Moana solo for us after viewing the movie. Lifestyle sessions are quickly becoming a favorite of mine. I was able to get in some baby cuddles and document his ten little toes. By the end of the session, I feel like I truly know and love the members of the family. This family was captured doing what they do best, being a family! Life can be crazy, but this is what having a family is all about.
Beautifully written Amber! We loved having you in our home. We will treasure this pictures forever.
Gorgeous photos! Creative take on family photos! Love that the kids personalities shined through. You have a gift!!
Thank you! I love that by the time I left, I knew these sweet babies personalities. This was such a fun session to be a part of!
These are priceless. So beautiful and real ❤️
Thank you Angela! I cannot say it enough, this is real life. And I love it!
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