Brooke's "Head" shots....

This is my sister-in law.... she's a pilates instructor/dancer, and mother of two. Did you think I jumbled up that sentence because those words shouldn't be able to go together? I didn't.

Now you know why I get so body-conscious when I'm at Ross' house. (You'd know better if it wasn't so cold and Brooke was in less, but what kind of photographer do you think I am anyway?). There's Brooke, and three other brothers, all of which have a waist to shoulder ratio straight out of a Disney movie and eat things like rolled oats with water and protein powder. (Ok that's just Jared, but still--- just made me want to eat MORE mint oreos. Seriously.)

But anyway- here's my cute sister-in-law, Brooke.

Kim + Tyler = Benton

This is my friend, Brooke's brother and his darling family. Mom, Dad, and baby.... such a fun and uncomplicated dynamic for photos.

Hey Kim, while writing this, the photo above is cropped right below the nose.... uhh..... COLGATE smile? For reals.

A Baby Naming Celebration!

This was more beautiful than a lot of weddings I've been to. Wow. I couldn't have been happier when I entered the ballroom--- a whole wall of windows, a beautiful spread of goodies WITH labels. And lots of huggy, happy, gorgeous people.

Oh and TONS of chocolate. You can imagine how hard it was for me to stay focused with the chocolate table wafting it's delicious smells at me the whole time!

This is Keren-Dee and her beautiful baby girl of about 2 weeks. Photographing these tiny mamas is really starting to give me a complex. Not everyone needs an extra 40 pounds to nurse? What? .... (yes, that's what I told myself.)

I made them yell something here... I can't remember what--- but that explains the faces, but I still liked it. So alive. Oh my --- I loved this guy and his hat. I bolted over to his table when I spotted him... Oh the ceremony. I had never been to a Jewish ceremony like this and I was so moved by it all. It was just so extraordinary and beautiful--- so full of tradition and history. So many people involved. They spoke, the whole room sang, and then they broke a gorgeous loaf of braided bread to share. So much symbolism, so much support and love.... really amazing.

It's so fun to witness and document an event where so many people are genuinely enjoying themselves--- while happening to have rad hair.

Thanks Keren-Dee!