FAMILY SESSION // DIANE, MARC & LEVI // WILLIAMSBURG, NY

If I had to only say ONE thing about the Rodriguez clan, it's that they're a loving one. Every snuggle, laugh, smile, tear, moment that you'll see here is genuine. Diane (who is an awesome photographer) and Marc (who is an incredible graphic designer) lovelovelove their little one, Levi.. and who could blame them?! He's adorable, well behaved and has the creative mind of someone much older. Let me tell you, that kid is going to be famous. There wasn't a moment of the day where he wasn't singing or "playing drums" or just listening to our conversations. He's spoiled rotten with tons of love and I can't wait to see the little man grow and explore the path that God's created for him!

You've probably seen me admit time and time again that I am by no means a family photographer.. and if they do happen on the blog, you might notice, it's always for a close friend! (or a mini session) -- but I absolutely love Diane and Marc and couldn't think of another way to thank them for letting me stay with them at the end of August. I know that being a photographer means that you rarely get time in front of the camera and it's so important to have photographic memories of this special time in their lives! I had so much fun just exploring their turf (these were taken in Williamsburg), eating at yummy places with Diane and having intense, long conversations that lasted into the nights.. you two are an awesome, Godly couple and anyone who knows should consider that a blessing.

Without further ado, the Rodriguez family!

WILDFLOWER DAYS // NICCI & JUNIE

I am so thankful for Nicci. And Junie. And of course Sol.The more time I spend with this family, the happier I am to know them.

You might remember them from their ridiculously awesome family session. Or maybe you've followed Nicci's awesome blog?

Either way, some of these images are among my favorites I've ever taken. Thanks for being my models for the day, and for making awesome flower crowns, Nicci :]

SOL, NICCI & JUNIE // MINI FAMILY SESSION

Ya'll, this is going to be a huge post. Hope you're ready! I've said this before, I rarely do family sessions.

However. When Nicci emailed me and said "Hey, let's do some shots of the inside of my FREAKING AMAZING house and also maybe some shots of my ADORABLE family".. .I couldn't say no. (Disclaimer: she didn't actually say that, but she might as well have!) They have recently redone their kitchen and wanted to get some pictures of it's huge transformation (which I would totally suggest you seeing by clicking on the blog link down below!)

Nicci and Sol are those kinds of people that I can easily explain as the salt of the earth. They are quiet and humble and so immensely creative. They love their little Junie James and have an amazing home that just feels so cozy and full of love.

If I'm going to shoot family portraits, this couldn't have been a better introduction. They invited me into their home, made some sticky buns and we just hung out and talked while I snapped some pictures every now and then.

I hope you guys enjoy these!

Sol & Nicci, thanks so much for sharing your morning with me! Oh and hey! You should definitely check out their stuff.

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(The above shot is one of my favorites of this entire session.)

JOHN & SARA // MINI SESSION

This session is very, very near and dear to my heart. Meet my incredible brother John, and his beautiful wife Sara.

Sara had been pestering me for awhile (she'll deny it) about doing pictures and our schedules just never aligned, until my birthday weekend. We were blessed with beautiful light and amazing company (you'll see Lauren & Kyle's pictures next!) that day in early November.

So, as you can tell, they're a beautiful couple. But their beauty extends way further than how cute they are together. I have never seen a couple more in love with both each other and actively pursuing a relationship with God. As John's sister, I've seen it all- their love & their fights. I've seen their laughter and their tears, and when Sara thinks John is being an ass (excuse my language) and when John thinks Sara's being the most stubborn person, ever. But I also see the random flowers that John will send to Sara on any given day, or the care that Sara puts into their home to make it a safe haven to come back to at the end of a long work day. You can see it too, in they way they look at each other. They've been together for close to eight years and are still wildly in love with each other. And I am so proud of them for who they've allowed the Lord to let them become and where they are in life. I look up to both of them in such different ways. Sara is the most selfless person I've ever met and she has such a tender, loving heart. And John.. well. There aren't enough words in the english language to express how much I respect and admire him for the man he is. If I can meet a guy who is half the man my brother is, I'll be content.

We are the three musketeers. I wouldn't trade anything in the world for these two. (AND MADDEN! My favorite pup, ever. She's the best, seriously.)

“You don’t love somebody because of their looks or their clothes or their car. You love them because they sing a song nobody but you can understand.”

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