Family Story: Damare Family

So far this wedding season I have not done many family or kids shoots, and I have missed that. I was thrilled to get to hang out with the sweet Damare family in Umstead Park on a gorgeous afternoon! Luckily for the kids, I had been saving these fabulously huge lollipops for the right occasion-- I was really excited to get to use them!

A little story telling is always good to help warm everyone up...

I don't know many children that would turn down exploring a stream

From oldest to youngest...

I asked for it- "Hold hands and give me silly faces"

Reviewing the treasures found in the stream...

"We haven't taken a picture like this since we got married!"

This was an experiment in telling kids where to be

but not say anything about whether they should smile, look at me, etc...

I was so excited to get to use these fabulous Ikea rugs--

turns out these kids have these same rugs at home!

A little ear-tickling never hurt anyone :)

Way cute sister moment!

Damare Family: I had the best time hiking around Umstead with you all! Your kids were so fun and easy to work with- I loved getting to laugh with you! Hope the kids still had an appetite for dinner after those jumbo lollipops :)