Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Laitinen Family + Mission Pictures

This beautiful family chose to have their pictures at the beach and I couldn't have been more thrilled! It was my very first beach session and I was nervous/excited - it's always so packed at the beach! What would the light look like? How difficult would the salty air and breeze be? The crowds, a new element... 
Gah!! I can't say enough how much I LOVED the turn out - warm and bright yet still soft and glowy, the colors were amazing, skin tones are great, and somehow the crowds of people just fade away and it's super easy to get great pictures. Really considering making the beach mandatory for all future sessions because I love it so much!! 

And a special farewell to Landon who is serving an LDS mission in the Phillipines, 
what an amazing opportunity! How special are these last pictures together before he embarks on such an amazing journey?! Such a handsome and clean-cut kid, ready to serve the Lord - so glad I could freeze a tiny bit of this special time just days before he left. 























Wednesday, July 12, 2017

The Happiest Place On Earth (Disneyland)

Disneyland is the best, but Disneyland with cousins is even better. 
Love these girls so much - we didn't even coordinate!! Just two sissies on the same brain wave length who dressed their girls in princess pink. I've always wanted to bring my camera to Disneyland and try to capture the magic here and I'm so glad I did. Wish we could have hit more spots, there are so many good ones! The very last picture is my very favorite... I'll love it forever and I hope they love each other forever and ever just like I love my sister!