Tucson Arizona Children's, Family, and everything inbetween Contemporary Photography
Working with this incredible family was a wonderful way to jump-start the fall season. Their attention to detail and fun pumpkin additions help to set up an absolutely adorable family session with their precious son. I cannot wait to work with you all again!! <3
They are spunky and completely adorable! Meet 7-year-old Olivia and her little sister, 3-year-old Ava. Olivia, the eldest of the two sisters is a total mother hen. I was so impressed with her natural ability to keep watch over little Ava as we moved around our location. Olivia and Ava were always ready to share a hug and kiss, which provided material for some absolutely precious “sister-love” pictures.
Photographing the bonds between sibling relationships is something I focus heavily on during my sessions. There is nothing quite as priceless as images of sisters giggling, tickling, or dancing together. It captures an age of innocence and freedom that is sometimes lost over time. However, I can’t help but wonder how many of the sweet characteristics of childhood will remain into adulthood! Capturing children early in life is an incredible way to keep track of all of the changes that happen so quickly that we often forget that they were ever there.
Olivia and Ava’s mother Hadley chose matching pastel dresses for her girls, which ended up working perfectly for our location. The soft colors enhanced the natural beauty of Ava and Olivia’s skin tones. Pastel colors are fantastic especially for outdoor settings around sunny Tucson, Arizona.
I had so much fun working with and planning with you, Hadley. Your daughters are wonderful and I look forward to working with you again!!
Meet one and half-year-old William and his beautiful mother Briar. William is the picture of bubbly happiness. Like most children, William was very shy when he first arrived at his session. In fact, he didn’t move for a solid couple minutes! But after the shock of his new surroundings wore off, he was ready to play and he loosened up beautifully. William has been breastfed his entire life and when he was ready to take a break, we were able to capture a few precious moments between mother and son.
During the session, William was ready to make everyone laugh with his silly antics. To help coax out natural smiles, we played games and let nature take its course with the ducklings. When ducklings are young they have a tendency to play “follow the leader”, so they will actually follow around children.
Tucson Arizona is the home of beautiful springtime weather. The golden hues that happen just around the famous “golden hour” are to die for. Golden hour is the time of day when the sun is just beginning to set and everything is kissed with a soft sunlit glow. It’s flattering for everyone and it creates an especially dynamic backlit glow against hair. For children with hair as curly as William’s, it creates an incredible explosion of color and light. The natural surroundings of the Marana area we chose allowed for William to explore and play while I carefully framed the location to only reveal the pretty parts of the area 🙂 Sometimes, the most beautiful locations are in places you might not expect!
Meet beautiful sisters Carsyn and Carleigh during one of the final Sonoran Spring Mini-Sessions of the year. These adorable sisters were dressed and ready to melt hearts with their precious smiles. Each girl spent time gently snuggling the ducklings while we were able to sneak in a few pictures along the way. Can you believe that they are usually a little tricky to photograph? These two perfectly compliment each other in beauty with their stunning blue and brown eyes and lovely hair. We can’t wait to work with you again!!
I was especially impressed with this particular session because of how well coordinated each girl was. Their mother, Kim, took special time to pair the yellows, denim, and whites which worked flawlessly in this particular setting. Way to go, mom!!
Zane age 4.5 and Lucia age 3 are spunky, wild and crazy! Their exuberant nature made our Sonoran Mini-Session extra exciting because their mother Rani and I weren’t always certain what they would do next. Fortunately, once we introduced the ducklings, Lucia was ready to sit down and snuggle and we were able to capture some absolutely precious sibling shots.
In every session featuring children, I’m always waiting for that magic moment when the child becomes so focused on whatever it is that they are doing, that they lose themselves and forget about the camera. There is an innocent beauty about a child exploring their natural surrounding that provides a timeless look that I absolutely can’t get enough of. Typically in nature, little girls will naturally begin playing with flowers while little boys somehow always manage to play in the sand. Although these style of images don’t always capture the child smiling (however, sometimes they do!), I almost think that they are most precious because of how authentic they come across.
I LOVED Rani’s choice of clothing for her children, especially with Lucia’s solid purple dress. I’m a huge fan of solid colors in my art because I enjoy simplicity. When I’m designing a full session, contrasting colors are usually one of my go-to inspirations because of how eye-catching the final result is.
Zane and Lucia’s mother is expecting another little one on the way soon. Perhaps we will see this family again soon? 😀 Thanks for all the fun!!
