Thank you, Lord, for the unbelievable gift you have given me in my daughter! My heart is so full, looking at these images as we celebrate the first 6 years of her precious life.
One of the things my photographer-mom friends and I often talk about is balance... namely, how to achieve it, of course! I certainly don't have it all figured out, but one tradition I'm super thankful for is these sessions I do with my kids. Kim inspired the idea years ago, when she posted about going on a "photo date" with her son. I've been doing the same for the last few years-- making a special event of going out, snapping some photos at a favorite spot or two, and finishing off our time together at a fun cafe, or ice cream parlor, or whatnot. And I "count" it as one of my client sessions when I'm scheduling... In fact, Kendra's and Micah's are the first two sessions that go in my planner each year! It might sound silly, I realize. But my kids are the reason I started seriously snapping pics in the first place, and this little tradition helps me keep my priorities and balance!
On to the pics:
I love Kendra's birthday dress, and used it as inspiration for her birthday party decor:
Ever since Micah's 3rd Birthday Session, Kendra has been planning and pining for her chance to bust a move during her session:
Little bro was not about to sit on the sidelines...
...and then it was a free for all:
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