I had my first family session in the Boston area this past weekend, and it was so much fun! Beautiful location. Beautiful family! They are a great family, and as you can tell, one of the little ones is full of energy. While I know this isn’t the perfectly posed family photo, I have to tell you that I absolutely love this. For me, photos have always been a way to recall moments in time. I can see a photo and remember exactly what was going on when it was taken. Where I was, what I was doing. I love the look here on dad’s face and the expression on his sister’s face as this energetic guy is not wanting anything to do with having his photo taken.
With two active boys of my own, I completely relate to this little guy. It’s only been recently that my guys have become reluctantly willing to let me take their pictures. But, even they still have their moments. When I went to scout this location, I tried getting some photos of the boys while we were there just to test locations, light, etc. But, as you cans see in the second photo, one of them was not at all willing. He refused to participate and sat in the middle of the path in protest. And, that’s ok because in that moment, I was able to capture who he is and how he was feeling. For me, it’s those moments that matter most. 
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7 Comments
love all the personalities here!
Great family photo but I really love the last photo…Priceless!
That’s pretty sweet.
Aww. Such cute photos.
This is one of my favorite family portraits ever! Such a real moment. And I love your black and white shot. That kiddo looks like a force of nature. Thank you for linking up this week!
What a sweet family. I LOVE people’s accent from Boston. Couldn’t you just listen to that all day? : )
I think your first photo is beautiful because exactly as you say, that it captures the realness. So glad you enjoyed the photo session. Thanks for hosting this link up. Renee, Seeing Each Day.