This session was a long time in the making. A few (okay, more than a few!) long conversations between mom and I about what they were looking for, how my sessions worked, what location would be best, and the mood we were trying to capture.. followed by a few weeks (okay, more than a few!) of missed opportunities, reschedules, last minute changes, and unavoidable conflicts. And finally, Saturday arrived and all of the stars aligned for us! Everyone’s schedules lined up, the weather was perfect, and oh, did I mention, the whole family walked up looking like they were sent to me by Ford Modeling Agency? I’m not going to deny squealing a little when I saw them come through the gates of the Arboretum.. dressed just right.. coordinated but not matchy, casual but still classic, and all with the most perfect accessory imaginable.. big, bright smiles!
The whole session was one giggle fest after another, and, as is usually the case with little boys, a few wrestling matches in between. Huge props to mom & dad for letting the boys just be themselves.. everything really comes out so much better when everyone steps back and lets go of expectations, just letting things happen naturally. Easier on the parents (who don’t have to stress!), easier on me (who gets great, natural pictures without trying!) and especially easier on the kids (who can enjoy the day instead of getting nagged and picked at about their posture and facial expressions for an hour!). It was really just like falling into step with old friends, even if we had all just met at the gates that morning!
I cannot wait to share the rest of these pictures with the family, but since I’m currently on vacation (writing the blog at midnight on Saturday, only six hours until we leave!!! but scheduling it to post later in the week) they’ll have to wait a little bit longer than usual to get the proofs. (Which is also why they are getting a larger-than-usual sneak peek!) I know for me, it was such a fun morning that it was worth all the delays in scheduling.. let’s just hope they think their pictures are worth the wait as well!
By the way.. how typically boy is this.. instead of just a jumping picture, big brother had to time his launch perfectly so as to get in the air at precisely the right time to be able to smack his little brother on the head mid-air! I might have stopped him, except that it made me laugh so much, and to be honest I was impressed with his timing and aim… he accomplished this three times in a row! Boys! 
Just a reminder, I am still on vacation until June 4th, all voicemails and emails are being checked periodically but answered on an as-needed basis, please be patient while we play catch up but do know we will get to everyone as soon as we can!
We’re not even to the halfway point of the summer, but I’m pretty sure our house isn’t the only one already getting some of the dreaded cries of “mommy, I’m bored!” I’ve been compiling little bits and pieces of fun over the years and have collected some of my favorites here to share with you!
