The last few months I have been so lucky to be able to step onto the other side of the lense twice with my family. My kids and husband are all over this blog, so I am so excited to actually get into the picture with them. So two photo sessions by two awesome photog friends, Kelly Gagnard and Anna Foster. I love both styles, each gave me something completely different. Anna also did my maternity and newborn shots of our little Lucas. So it was just right to also have her do more a year later. Ladies thank you both so much for spending the time with my family to capture such wonderful images.
So here is a small glimpse at my wonderful family.
(The first set is done by the amazing Kelly Gagnard)
My rambunctious kiddos all piled up on the couch. They were ready to jump up and run wild, it was hilarious, and Kelly was great about getting them to finally hop up there with us to get a family photo.
This one is one of my favorites from the session, I love how much Lucas is cracking up in the picture, like they were playing "lets see how long until I can escape from Aiden and Chloe." Not very long, haha.
This is my all time favorite from the entire session. Chloe and Aiden are always hugging each other and posing for the camera, so I never have to worry about what they are doing. Lucas, is just hilarious. He got so mad every time we leaned in for a kiss and at one point actually started hitting Doug. "Don't kiss my Mommy!" I think the majority of the ones that I absolutely love from this session are in Black and White. I think black and white has such a wonderful way of really freezing the moment. Every time I look at these I will smile and laugh. One because my dear friend got to really see my kids in rare form that day, they were running every where like they'd never been allowed out of the house in their lives.
I absolutely LOVE this picture of Chloe and I. Probably my favorite one of the two of us since she was a baby. She is definitely my cuddle bug, well she and Lucas. I wish I could freeze her at this age for just a little longer. She is perfectly sweet with the perfect touch of Sassiness. Her smile sends me over the moon. I think every Mom needs a daughter. She loves to be affectionate and help. She loves to be in the kitchen and help make whatever I am making. She even takes it upon herself to take her own clothes up to her room, and "put them away" They end up in whatever drawer she can stuff them into, but I will definitely not complain.
Now onto our latest session, by the ever so talented Anna Foster.
I've know Anna, pretty much since we got to Fort Irwin. She's is one of those photographers that inspires me to be better. My families true nature came out in this set. From Chloe's "need for the spot light" Aiden's sweetness, and Lucas's well he's just adorable, to mine and my husbands funniness. These pictures were done at The Harvey House/Barstow Train Station where I often take MY clients to be photographed. I felt that in part that these needed to reflect how I spend my time as well.
One thing about me, is that I am absolutely afraid of heights. More so as an adult. Even with a rail between me and the edge, haha, it doesn't matter. So this picture, as adorable as it is, completely freaked me out. I was maybe 3 feet away from him and up on the train with him, but never less. Doug was trying not to die laughing because I was being such a baby about it.
Oh, there are those silly kids again, all three of them in on the act.
Every single time I see this, it just makes me happy. They had been blowing bubbles and he was just sitting there absolutely cracking up. I'm so grateful that she captures this.
Haha! Oh, our true nature as a couple comes out. A photo session wouldn't be complete without a crazy picture of Doug and I together. He makes me laugh every single day, and you can pretty much bet, that even on a bad day, he knows exactly what to do to make my laugh.
This is us, we're loud, rambunctious and love life and love being together. We love each other with everything we have. We love to let the kids be little. They are only this little once, I mean look at Aiden, he's already 8 and Lucas is already walking and trying to make words.
I am so grateful for the life that I have. So grateful for the everyday adventure on being their mom and the wife to an amazing US Soldier. I love the life that he has given me, it has brought me more richness than money could ever buy. And yes, even though this base is far away from everything I have met some of the most amazing women I have ever met in my life. Amazing friends, and colleges like Anna and Kelly. Ladies thank you again so much. I hope that one day I can return the favor.
xoxo
Rowan
