A couple weeks ago before I left for vacation I got the wonderful pleasure of working with a family that was beyond phenomanal. I swear to you I’m not just saying that either. Truly and honestly photographing families is super hard. Much harder than you would imagine. When I first started doing this I thought I would looooove shooting families and that it would be just cake for me since I… 1) love kids 2) have a teaching background 3) have 3 kids of my own 4) really, how hard could it be?  I quickly realized that it’s hard to strike while everyone is in a decent mood and it’s not completely uncommon for at least 1/2 of the family to hate the idea of the family portrait and they’d rather have their eyes poked out or something as equally as fun. I don’t fret too much over “everyone look here and say cheese” since that’s not what I particularly love to shoot but I know that most families want at least ONE formal shot and sometimes you’ve got to fight for that one.

I say all of this to tell you that when I left after shooting Anne, Troy & their four amazing kiddos I really enjoyed doing family sessions again. It wasn’t so much that everyone was in a great mood and the kids were all well - behaved (though that did help tremendously) it was more that Anne & Troy really embraced each one of their children’s personalities and just let them BE! And I am all about just “being” Just living out loud and letting YOU BE YOU. So it was cool to see that.

I am super super sad to say that the wonderful Hatch family is being transferred to Dallas after just one short year here in San Antonio but I know this family is going to plant roots and grow regardless of where they may be.

Thank you Anne & Troy for letting me come into your home and BE with you & your family. I wish you all the best!

Here are a few of my supa dupa faves from their session!

watch for these next two to show up on the website. i just love these cuties! check out those personalities. they are twins. gotta love that!