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Christmas Minis


I had a great turnout this year for my Christmas photoshoots.  I owe it all to one of my girlfriends, who every year asks me if I plan on taking photos.  She's the reason I do what I do.  For years she has trusted me with taking her family pictures and I am grateful to her for always encouraging me to keep doing what I love doing...despite how time consuming the entire process can be.  It’s a lot of work to set-up, organize the day, make sure my own family is occupied and then once the shoots are finished, I’m left with hours of editing.

Regardless of all the work, the day went really well.  My own kiddies were happily entertained by my hubby, my mom and of course all the visitors in our home (they knew quite a few of the families). Surprisingly the weather held out, everyone was on time and their sessions ran smoothly (for the most part).  When taking pictures of young children you learn to just go with the flow…sometimes the best photos happen in those moments you were trying to avoid – like a complete meltdown!  

A highlight of the morning was the coffee and timbits my mom brought over for all the families.  It made a lot of people very happy!  In the end everyone was pleased with their photos!  Here’s a preview of some of the images I captured…















  



Thank you to all the families who participated this year!  I truly enjoyed being able to take your family photos.  Even better is seeing all the Christmas cards begin to arrive.  


Have a great weekend!

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