I've gone back and forth adding and removing pictures from this blog... There are just too many favorites to pick from!  Even in a "hot and quickly getting hotter" morning sessions with the possibility of ticks and the guarantee of cheatgrass, this family of five came to play, and I'm so glad they did.

I had the opportunity to work with Jeff a little over ten years ago, but except for the occasional run in at the local Safeway or high school graduation I haven't seen him much over the years.  I met Elizabeth at a graduation several years ago, and happened to be leaving the doctors office as she was heading in, weeks before the youngest of these three cherubs was born.  She looked beautiful.  

Now that tiny one week old baby, is an adorable one year old charmer.  

I enjoyed my opportunity to meet the rest of the family this year.  Jeff and Elizabeth are raising some pretty sweet kids together.  

They were such great little people to photograph.

I happened to be talking to a friend of the family the night before this session and I learned that they would be celebrating their 10 year anniversary the next day. I know that getting family pictures isn't always on the list of top 5 things to do to celebrate this milestone, but I'm so glad they did.  

Happy anniversary to you!  I know love and marriage and this season of life is not always easy, but at the end of the day the blood sweat and tears are always worth it.  Your family session made my day.  I was honored to have the opportunity to spend the morning with you, and I can't wait for you to see the rest of the pictures from our session together!