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When I tell you that I am so lucky to have such wonderful clients to work with, I mean it with the utmost sincerity. I cherish the relationships we develop as the years pass, watching their children and families grow. Learning what’s special to them and being able to capture that vision and freeze precious moments in time. Each time they call to schedule that next session I admit it, I get excited to see them again. I wonder how much the children have grown, what they’re interested in now.  As a parent AND a photographer I can see both sides of the coin if you will. Parents know how quickly their children grow and change but for me it’s like a giant fast-forward button has been pushed.

It seems like it was only yesterday when I first met Xander and his family on the beach in Naples. When I see the super cool dude he’s growing into I have to remind myself that it was actually way back in 2008 when I met them. You might remember Xander was the little guy taking flight over the Gulf of Mexico. The next year Mom called me to schedule a New Beginnings Session and of course I was thrilled to see them again. Mom is a knock-out, Dad is handsome as can be. What I love most of all, you can tell she is the queen of his universe. Every girl should be so lucky. And Xander, well, this little guy has personality to spare. Go ahead, take a peek at their maternity session and see for yourself. Then pop on over to this blog post to see their holiday session and see what a cutie Charlie has turned in to too. Clearly personality and good looks run in the family.

Fast forward to our most recent session when I met them at their Naples home to capture a few updated family portraits and celebrate the boys’ birthdays. Xander and I played with his Thomas the Train set while Charlie tried to charm me with his ‘shy face’. I’m told he does this when he likes someone. *smile* I won’t lie, chasing after these two energetic little guys wore me OUT. By the end of the session Xander was giving me high fives and little Charlie was snuggling in my arms melting my heart. So yeah, it was totally worth the effort. These are truly wonderful people. Great parents, loving, generous, beautiful people inside and out. When I photograph them I can see their love for each other in every.single.picture. After more than two years and five sessions together I’m proud just to be a small part of their lives and to call them my friends. Thank you Danielle and Gene, you are amazing and your children are amazing! ‘Till next time…xoxo

Ha-ha-ha We called this his “Baywatch Run”. Somebody was definitely hamming it up for the camera. *wink*

And in case you were wondering…these boys still love to fly!

It wasn’t long ago I had the honor of meeting this lovely family for their maternity session at the Naples Secret Garden – and not a minute too soon because  Aria was born less than a week later so we loaded up our gear and headed on over to photograph the new family at their home in Naples. Isn’t  she precious???  Yep, we think so too!   Look at her little lips, and chubby little cheeks, tiny toes, and baby wrinkles – LOVE!  The precious little necklace  was a gift from family overseas – so beautiful and sentimental.  I  can already imagine her passing this piece on to her own daughter, or granddaughter someday and it makes me *smile*.