It was a sunny afternoon, but the wind was picking up. The Huynhs were bundled up in puffy jackets and warm coats. Both Elyse and Miriam were understandably reluctant to shed their cozy outer layers. Their mom, Lia, knew just what to do: "I'll take off my jacket too! We'll run back and forth and then we'll get warm!" Oldest sister Elyse agreed, and soon the whole family was chasing each other around the park, jumping and giggling and hugging. Nothing like a four person race to get your body moving!
Elyse was such a helpful older sister, guiding her younger sister through group shots. But Miriam also had some of her own poses in mind..
During my family shoots, I always like to pull out the parents for a few shots on their own. More often than not, I find that this is the first time the two of them have had professional photos done since their engagement or wedding! This time around, the girls were attached to their parents and didn't want to leave their side, so using the magic of layering and a field of tall grass, we came up with a fun compromise :)
David and Lia, thank you for choosing me to take photos of your beautiful family!