Thorpe Family

Who says everyone needs to be looking at the camera to make a good portrait? While this large family photo is an absolute gem (have you ever tried to get 10 kids to look at the camera at the same time?!), some of my favorite shots are the candid moments between cousins, siblings, grandparents, and spouses.

I was out of breath chasing all of these kiddos around like crazy during our shoot, so I also gained a mass amount of respect for their parents who do it every day, haha! I can’t wait for all of the cousins to look back on these photos when they are teenagers. So fun!

I adore this wonderful family!

Baby Rory

I usually just blog weddings or engagement sessions, but lately I’ve been reflecting on how blessed I am with this job. What other job in the world allows you into the most intimate parts of people’s lives, and not just one moment, but every milestone in their life? I’m so thankful for this job. From engagement photos, to wedding photos, maternity photos, and newborn photos - I am forever thankful for clients like Ricki and Nolan who include me in (and trust me with) the best moments of their lives. I had to share a mix of photos I’ve taken of them over the last 2.5 years because they are my most giggly and joyful clients ever! I was on my way to their house the other day, driving to meet Rory and do the newborn shoot, thinking to myself “there’s no way they are as giggly and full of life right now as they were for engagement, wedding, and maternity photos….” being new parents and getting no sleep at all, I figured. Silly me. These two are always full of life, making each other laugh, and making me smile. Nothing has changed, even though they are running on minimal sleep these days.

Ricki, Nolan, and Rory - I have so much love for you guys!

I, by no means, claim to be a “newborn photographer” because those photogs are beyond talented and know way more about what they’re doing than I do with tiny humans. However, I can’t pass up an opportunity to capture real life moments and milestones for my beloved clients!

So, enjoy a few more photos of sweet little Rory…