These past couple of months have been slower with my photography business than any year in a long time. Probably because of the economy and people cutting back some, a photo shoot is just not at the top of the list in families sometimes. I understand that, and I’ve been more than content with this slower-summer paced, and just hanging out with my kids even more. But it looks like that phase of summer is over, because suddenly the work for me has just started pouring in this week, and I am booking photo shoots left and right! I always try to be careful not to book too much work, because our family and the kids schooling are my first priorities. But we do need the income, and I do love my work. Balance is always my daily goal and challenge though. Things are about to get a lot busier. And that means, so is this section of the blog!
But this post was a mini-session photo shoot for {A}. We decided we needed to get some photos, for memories. Not only because she just turned 12 years old last month, but for another reason as well…..which I’ll share at the end of this post. But here are some of our favorite shots of our oldest baby girl. Looking at these photos just fills my heart. We love her so much. She is such a good kid, so full of faith, with a loving and joyful spirit that shines every day. And man, has she grown A LOT in the past 2 years. (She’s even taller than me now.)
Michael and I really, really love this one above, because it is SO HER! Always laughing.
When I am away from her, (which is so seldom), and I think of her, that is exactly how I see her in my head.
Just look at how crazy long that hair is! And it’s heavy.
Always digging her toes in the sand.
She just loves, loves the seashore. It’s part of her home.
We were sure to get some photos, because . . . . . . she is getting her hair cut! It’s always been very, very long.
Always. Not that getting it cut could ever change her beauty, that truly shines from the inside, out.
I did take some other before and after shots, too. Would anyone like to see? : )
You can see how her haircut came out, right HERE.