Roland Family: Anytime

I've expressed this before, but the significance of family photos is impressing itself on me more and more often. It's making me realize how few photos Andrew and I have. We dont have a wedding album or a photo album of any kind on our coffee table...the photos in our picture frames are about three years old. The more I shoot families and receive their emails thanking me for the memories and treasures I captured for them, the more I realize that this is something I need to be sure to start changing this year.

Over the holidays I was presented with multiple opportunities to capture the essence of families in their various parts of their journey. Christi and her sweet little girl were one of them. I'm beginning to really enjoy seeing the different types of kiddos that are in front of my camera. They're all so different! Prancing around in her little Madeline jacket trying her hardest not to complain about the cold...I laughed at how direct she was in what she wanted. She told me when she'd had enough of the cookies, when she didnt want the candy canes any more and when she'd had her fill of the Santa hat. And oddly enough, she even told me when it was time for me to go! But regardless of when she decided it was time to stop being messy and coated in sugar, she was adorable in her toothy little grin and engaging little inquisitive eyes.

Dwell in Possibility...
Cassie

Chari Family: Anytime

I sat in my car staring at the swing set...when was the last time I had someone push me on a swing set? I sat there, watching a little girl in a red sweater swing back and forth while I waited on my clients. I smiled as she flung herself from the seat and landed in a heap laughing in the sand. I found myself wanting to join her...to send myself flying from the swing set to land in a fit of laughter in the sand...

Moments later, I met the most adorable little boy I've ever seen. If I was being completely honest with myself, watching him made me wonder what type of parents Andrew and I will be. This boy was the sweetest, smartest little thing I've met in quite some time! He gave me hug after hug and between sign language, saying pretty please, and watching me, he would do just about anything I asked him politely to do. Oddly, the day seemed fairly nostalgic...being reminded of things of the past, toys I used to play with, shows I used to watch...and watching the laughter of a child enjoying things in life without a care in the world.

So, without further ado, the Chari family and the most adorable little guy ever!

Dwell in Possibility...

Cassie

Montanez Family: Anytime

Megan isnt a stranger to the blog...like, at all. I think the farthest back she's been on my blog was sometime in May 2009. She's everything from my best friend, to idea bouncer offer, to coffee date, to muffin fiend to guinea pig to third shooter. And, like mother like daughter, Megan isnt a stranger to the blog and neither is her little girl. Hope's pretty much a regular in my home so she tends to grace the blog often. Garland's feeling a bit jealous by the amount of blog time Hope has gotten - we may have to tilt the scales in Garland's favor pretty soon.

This isnt the Montanez' first year as a family but it's the first year that they'll have photos all over their walls. From Megan's new photography business, to my incessant need to practice and try out new locations, their lives are extremely well documented. So, without any further ado...the Montanez family!

Dwell in Possibility...
Cassie

Hannah and Adam: Anytime

So, there are a few photo-shoots when I'm asked to hold onto the photos for various reasons. And its always kinda a bitter sweet thing cause I have these great photos, but I cant share them. Well, today I can share one set I've been holding on to. Hello pregnant belly!!!

When I think about having children, often I toy with all the different ways I would tell my family. While I have a few ideas, Hannah and Adam definitely thought up a good one. Hannah and I have been friends for years now and I've known her since high school...like, I was a freshman and she was a junior so yeah, long time. When Hannah called me to schedule this photo-shoot, it was a whirlwind! I was honestly stunned she was able to keep it from her parents long enough to do the shoot. I would have burst at the seams by then!

The plan was to set up some photos for Hannah and Adam to show their families. Initially, the photos were to just be a "here's some photos for our resume" You see, Adam works within the youth ministry at Rocky Bayou Baptist Church and he used the guise of a head shot to show their families the photos. As they clicked through, they photos turned into an announcement. BELLY BELLY BELLY!!!

Dwell in Possibility...
Cassie