Yesterday was Jill and David’s fall session. You might remember them from the summer – we’re doing a session for each season. This time we went up to the Natchez Trace Parkway and ran around. It was a beautiful day and the leaves looked great – they’re not a bad lookin’ couple either. ;) Here they are:

Thanks for joining us once again guys! See you again in December! :)

– Mel

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Marlena and Tim are a great couple! They have been together since high school and still have a wonderful playfulness to their relationship. When we mentioned that the best sessions involve activities you can do together and set the location as their hometown park, they planned an entire evening of things to do all over the grounds. We walked through creekbeds, played on the playground, hung out by the lake, had a picnic under a tree, and ended the evening with pumpkin carving. :) As you can see, they made our job easy –

It was very overcast for most of the evening but the sun broke through just a little for a brief moment…

Leaves on the ground is so overrated – water is in! ;)

I love the way her leg kicks up when she laughs!

and now for the carving of the great pumpkin…

Thanks guys! :)

– Mel

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This morning we joined Jennifer and Olivia for a tea party in the park. They were so cute together and we had such a great time! Olivia has the most wonderful giggle! :) These are my favorite kind of family portraits! They say so much more about Olivia at 3 and how much Jennifer loves her than anything we could pose would ever say. We simply chose an activity that they like to do together and let it play out before us while we run around shooting. When you plan your portrait session in this way, the kids are so much more relaxed and so are the adults for that matter. Everyone has fun and actually enjoys having family pictures made – imagine that! ;) Here are my favorites from the session…

The setting could not have been more beautiful…

Don’t you just love them??

That wonderful giggle! :)

Of course we take some looking at the camera too –

This one is my absolute favorite! I love it – I see beautiful imagery every day and this one is such a beautiful moment that it makes me want to cry!

Jen – thank you so much for letting us share in yours and Olivia’s lives! She is such a little doll and we can’t wait to have you both over to see the rest!

– Mel

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