One Big Happy Family {Phoenix Family Photographer}

This family was so much fun to be around I think I forgot I was taking their holiday photos for a minute.  It was hard to keep my camera from shaking up and down they had me laughing so hard.  Alyssa has the kind of family that is very close knit, and it was so much fun for me to capture that, especially since she is about to bring the family's first grandchild into the mix!  Here are a few pictures from their session...

Alyssa and her husband Paul with Alyssa's brothers and sisters...

Alyssa and Paul together.  This couple really knows how to make each other (and me!) laugh.

The ladies...

And I just had to pick this one to share of the men.  They have the good ones but this pretty much describes what was going on for most of the shoot :)

Thanks for a fun afternoon and happy holidays.  Best of luck with your baby, I can't wait to meet him!

Two Peas in a Pod {Phoenix Family Photographer}

I am all finished my holiday work, except for one shoot, and since my own holiday cards are addressed and only need to be stuffed and stamped I thought I'd begin posting some of the holiday sessions.  Tomorrow I am attempting to "bake" for my friends and will be making jarred apple-pear butter. I hope I can pull it off, but honestly it just involves a slow cooker so I don't think I can really mess it up. It's just like this shoot really, if you have good ingredients like my friend Claudia and her daughter Lorena it's pretty hard to mess it up!

Here is Lorena, one of the most witty and smart little girls I've ever met - and if you know her you will surely agree.  I love that this girl knows how to have fun!

And she is so sweet at the same time...

I love this one.  I know you are all wondering what Claudia is telling Lorena to get that great reaction.  Well I do know what it is but I'll keep that a secret for now! 

And here is Lorena with her beautiful and lovely mommy Claudia.  I want your hair, Claudia!  I am taking this picture with me the next time I go get my hair cut :)

Thanks for the afternoon exploring the lake, rocks and all! Love you girls, Anne

California Dreamin'

I'm editing an extended family session from Thanksgiving weekend and had to share these pictures of two adorable sisters from California.  They were so much fun to take pictures of and did a great job despite the chilly AZ morning!

I mean really, the cuteness factor here is off the charts!

with Mom and Dad... 

Ladies, I hope you and your parents had as much fun getting your pictures taken as I had taking them.  More from this extended session to follow!

Hello!  'Tis the season, the busy season that is!  I am going to make every attempt to keep up with my blogging through the holidays, and I assure you I haven't gone anywhere.  I want to make sure I finish all of your holiday photos in time for your cards this year and then I will get to bragging about you :)