josh+cara+victoria+frances+ameila

this summer, i received an email from cara (who is a dear friend of one of my dear friends) asking about a family photo session for the fall. i was tickled pink to be able to help her out with this. i've heard so much about cara and her amazing family, it was going to be a real treat to get together and photograph them.

when you photograph a family, you really get to know them. you are posing them....getting up close and personal. you invade their space a little bit so you can capture a special moment for them to remember forever. it can be awkward. many times, if you just keep conversation going, you can get everyone to relax and have a good time. if you are uncomfortable, it's going to show up in your photos. so, not only is it my job to take good photos of you, but also to make you comfortable and relaxed. 

josh, cara and their girls were amazing. everyone seemed comfortable from the get go. these girls, like most kids their age, had tons of energy! they were so fun! i think that their personalities were really able to shine through. 

i really love to capture the moments when the kiddos are playing. when they don't realize i'm taking their picture. it's real life and i think that makes the best memories. you want to look back on times when they were young and carefree. when they were truly being a kid. those are the times that bring the happiest memories to your mind!

thank you josh and cara for choosing me to photograph your beautiful family! as cara said during our session, it was like meeting an old friend for the first time! i look forward to many more opportunities to get to know your family a little better :)

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in 1994, josh and cara met at a bonfire. it was their freshman year of college. they were married decemeber 15, 2000. happy early anniversary by the way....we also have a december anniversary!

victoria-8

frances-2 1/2

ameila-2 1/2

all three girls were adopted into josh and cara's loving home. what a special family they are!

i asked cara to describe her family to me and here is what she had to say......

"family hugs, responsibility-we are a team, devoted, active"

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