O-fam fun

August has come and is almost gone- and it has been amazing!

The O-fam met me at Juanita Bay Park under some CRAZY pre-storm clouds and 96* heat  for a quick family session.  You'd never guess how insanely hot it was- because they all look cool as a cucumber!

Some seriously gorgeous eye colors and dimples goin' on here....

Can't wait to meet the newest addition!!!

The BB fam at the SAM

The BB sisters called me up for a fall get together- everyone was actually going to be in town at the same time- so rain or shine- this was GOING to happen!

Unfortunately- it was so stormy and gross- that "outside' was not really a possibility {it was raining so hard that I think it rained up side down!} 

So..... we had to call an early morning audible and go for the SAM in downtown Seattle.

What a great surprise- I had never been there before and I'm totally in love- I want to go and play there in good weather now!  

{and for you fellow photo-geeks, these were all done natural light- zero fill flash was used}

It's always an adventure when you get this many folks together for photos- the more subjects you add to a photo- it becomes exponentially more difficult to keep everyone on the same page..... especially with 

a party of 10!  

With 4 under the age of 4 it can feel a bit like herding cats.... BUT  I adore this family  so it's totally worth it!

I particularly love that these girls are so close and so are their kids- and that they keep THEIR parents involved  in an every year photo with the kids.  

What great photo memories these littles will have when they are grown ups!

Thanks gang- I'll see you all in the Spring!

xoxo  Didi V.

***This shot of Z is my favorite from this session- 

There's nothing super special about it-but I love everything about this shot.

She's not even looking at me... but I love that her little hand is on the glass and she's exploring the big world outside and the Seattle rain is sticking to the glass that houses her sweet reflection and the bokeh of the fall tree became one of the bright colors of her dress. LOVE- that's all. ***

*Cousin love*

Never a missed opportunity to read and learn in this family- and cuddle time with Pappa is always a bonus....

T-fam kiddos

I'm sipping my 2nd quad latte of the day...

Ad this post makes me giggle out loud in the quiet of my office this morning... 

This session looks so sweet and peaceful- like we were leisurely enjoying a pic-nic in a meadow setting with the breeze fluttering the leaves like diamonds in the late day fall sun.... birds singing and bugs  & critters dancing in the golden grass..... The perfect recipe for photos......

{SCREEEECCCHHHHHH!}

The reality is this...

We are roadside- on a major Highway, 

{don't try this at home kids... we're trained/certifiably crazy professionals} 

with cars and trucks roaring by.

It was late in the day with babes that we had just roused from a sound car seat induced coma.... they were a tad grumpy with us.

There was bribery, bubbles, and cajoling.

And this session lasted less than 12 minutes start to finish because they were both in tears before during and after..... 

{it took me longer to lug that fabulous chair out and back that it did for the whole shoot}

Thank goodness that audio is not included, LOL!

However- my point is... that beautiful light and locations happen in the most unexpected places- and don't stop shooting because you can capture moments of greatness at the craziest times.

T-fam- you know I love you- and I adore that you never flinch when I tell you what my crazy-arse plan is for each shoot.  

You are brave and crazy and the results speak for themselves. 

xoxo 

Didi V.