Stella and Reed

I was given the chance to photograph a good family friend of mine's little cuties. They were a lot of fun to photograph. Stella gave me a run for my money. She'd turn her face every time she saw the camera and would run away and laugh, knowing I couldn't get a shot of her. It was quite the challenge, but I think I got a few keepers.

This is quite possibly one of my favorite pictures. We kept telling her, "Stella, sniff the flowers!" and this is what I got!

And then she was done and ran off to the next thing on her mind.

Like playing with dirt.

For this shot, Kyle was pretending to bounce a basketball off my head just to get her to look and me. Of course the thought of my head being pounded on by basketball made her laugh. Awesome.

She has such a sweet little face.

Now this guy has a very special place in my heart. I was there at the hospital the day he was born, on an Easter Sunday eight years ago. I danced with him at my wedding and he used to call me "his buddy." He has the sweetest heart and his smile can make the grumpiest person's heart melt. I hope some day to raise a boy just like him. His smile will explain the rest.

He is so good to his little sister, even after he tackles her on the trampoline.

Stella kept saying "NO SIT!" But Reed just kept on holding her and tickling her to get her to smile.

Thanks for letting me capture some memories for you Kyle. I hope you enjoy them.