Yup, you read that right. This was my TENTH shoot with this family! They were one of my VERY first "real" clients ever. I am just tickled pink that I have so many long time clients that have stayed with me throughout the past 4+ years. And when you get to your 10th shoot with a family, well, you are practically FAMILY at that point, dontcha think!?
In fact, when I rang the doorbell, I heard massive squealing and little voices calling out "pascale-eeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!" from inside. Then when I came in I was tackled with hugs and unbridled joyfulness. Now, if that isn't a great way to start the shoot, I just don't know what is. :)
This family initially hired me when their oldest Quinn was a newborn. They then had two more little ones (girls), Reilly and Tyler. Yes, three kids in four years. I couldn't do it! But this amazing couple handle it all with an incredible bond, wonderful teamwork and a wicked sense of humor. They are my kind of peeps, let's just put it that way. I love the whole family to pieces and our shoots are always filled with laughter and good times.
This is really "lifestyle" photography at its best. The shoot was done at their gorgeous home on the oceanside cliffs on a day with PERFECT light. Just mellow, carefree, hanging out in the backyard, front driveway and their quiet street. Dad had spray painted this entire roadway (with stop signs, parking spaces and the WORKS!) in their large driveway and I swear, it made me want to get on one of those trikes and go for a spin myself!! :)
Quinn and Reilly are like Fric and Frac, Bonnie and Clyde, Tom & Jerry... very very tight bond and practically inseparable. Very affectionate with each other but also very rambunctious. They are so funny. And Baby Tyler is quite possibly the HAPPIEST baby I have ever met. When I initially narrowed it down to my "keepers" I had over 200 images. Yeah. It was reeeeee-diculous. I spent hours just figuring out which ones to edit! :)
So, needless to say, with that many shots, I had to do a slideshow and this is still a FRACTION of all the final shots. I told Tara that the family really needs to work on not being so photogenic. It's becoming quite problematic for me. :)
Tara and Bryan, it was, as always, a total pleasure. ENJOY!
