Every mother should have a picture like this!

Lately both of my kids have been on my lap watching me edit. They do this from time to time but I guess I have been editing so much lately that they are noticing more. Elijah keeps asking me all about the kids I am editing. He is jealous that I see so many children with out him, he is even more jealous that the kids have suckers in some of the sessions. This week Elijah wanted to know why I had all these pictures of eyelashes. He asked “Why do they look down?”. I told him about how I try to get the eyelashes of every person I take pictures of and he asked where his eyelash picture is??? I have one but it is while ago so I told him the next time we were out with my camera I would take a picture of his eyelashes. After a session at the gardens, I told him it was time. He was so excited and made my heart skip a beat. Dear Elijah, I am sorry I don’t take enough pictures of you….

And my sweet, crazy little girl… so rough just like your brother. Always looking for a stick or trouble to get into but also so in love with your pink sparkle shoes. I just can’t get enough of you…

I love this session so much because it reminds me of my son’s first portrait session. I took my very first portrait session when my son at this age, this time of year. The tulips were blooming, the weather was fabulous and Elijah was the same age. It was the session that everyone wanted to know WHO took them, not if I took them. It was the session that inspired me to follow a long shot dream. So here I am, serving another family years later. I know the fun they will have in the next few years. Him walking, talking, learning new things… I know how they will love him even more in a few years than they think is possible now. It is a little full circle for me. This is such a sweet family and there is no doubt in my mind that this little prince hangs the moon in their life. What a blessing it is for me to capture him at such a sweet age!

This weekend is crazy busy with a wedding on Friday and 11 mini sessions on Saturday and Sunday. Returning email will be a little slow this weekend, but I hope to catch up on Monday.

In the meantime… I had a little competition from one of my sessions this week. It is ok, I can take it.