The Valentine Family

When photographing young families, I never know what to expect with the little ones. Sometimes the kiddos can be shy, or wiggly, or just have their own posing ideas. No matter what, we always make it work and have a blast doing so. The Valentine Family really brought their “A Game” to their desert shoot though. Their two little guys, T & C, did such an awesome job! They were the most energetic and engaged kiddos I have photographed.

I was so amazed how into the shoot they were! I started by taking some group photos, and as I got everyone set up and started counting down, both boys yelled “CHEESEBURGER” as loud as they could. It was so funny to watch them do this each time, and they kept it up for the entire shoot! They couldn’t wait to keep taking more photos. Even the hikers passing by couldn’t get enough of them and their cheeseburger yells. T & C certainly brought smiles to everyone’s faces!

If the brotherly bond between T & C wasn’t sweet enough (I can tell they are going to be best buds as they grow older), Tracy and Brian were so much fun too! Brian’s sister and brother in law, Maria and Sean, were in town visiting from New York, and we were lucky to get to include them into the shoot as well. Everyone was incredibly laid back and had a great time joking around with one another. This fun family really added some joy and laughter to the golden desert glow behind them. Sean brought some binoculars to take in the sceanery, and the boys had a blast looking for wildlife. At the end of our session we ended with, my favorite, a tickle party! The expression on T & C’s faces during the tickles were priceless.

Tracy & Brian: Thank you so much for allowing me the honor of capturing your fun-loving family! You all had me laughing and smiling (under my mask) the whole time. And, you better believe that I went and got a cheeseburger after our session - haha. I hope that you all had as much fun as I did! I can’t wait to watch your boys grow and work with you again in the future.