This fall, my friend and fellow photographer Tracy did a picture swap! She did my family pictures, and I did hers! It is fun, and a little nerve-wracking, shooting for another photographer. Because we each have our own style, and while we want to stay true to THAT, we also want to give the other photographer some of they style they shoot in, because, clearly, that is what THEY love! It is also a pretty great way to keep learning and getting better and more diverse!!!
You may remember Tracy and her family from Grahams newborn session last year!
Somehow, we planned our Downtown Fredericksburg session for the SAME day as the annual Christmas Parade. So we moved over to another spot down there that I love! Tracy was a little disappointed because she wanted some Christmas lights in her pictures and there weren’t many there! But we SO lucked out!
We TRIED this doorway … to see if it would work! It didn’t, really! But I loved this!!!
So then, as we were wandering around, we saw a door open and inside they were setting up for a banquet. There was also a Christmas tree right inside. We asked if we could shoot some in there, and the owner said YES!!! I think Trace was about to EXPLODE with happiness!
And I’m in 100% love with the way Tracy and Steve are communicating silently is the next one!
The boys were in their glory! Tobin is 4… he has grown up SO much this past year!!! He used to be super shy around me.. but he was open and silly and I totally loved it! Graham is just a ball of sunshine.. these super cute, squishy cheek smiles are endless!
But it was all of them, together, that made this session so special! Because in every glace, every movement… they were all in tune with each other. And THAT, is PRET-TY special!
Of course, that was only the beginning of our session!
I think it shows in Tobins, happy, confidant smile!
I have a “thing” for sibling relationships, as I’m sure you know!
Watching my girls, my boys, and them all together, just amazes me! Tobin and Graham were no exception!
When I did Grahams newborn session, Tobin brought his mommy a flower….
… must be a theme… as he did it again!
Family pictures make me happy!
There was another, but for some crazy reason, it will not let me upload! Argh!
Anywhoo!
Steve wanted to get in on the photographer action! Apparently, he needed a new picture for his phone wall-paper!
One thing I know I lack… and Tracy, too… and, well, pretty much most mommies… is a nice picture of her with her kiddos! I think this one… is… PRICELESS! Worth the entire session, if you ask me!
And these! Such a cute family!
Graham was getting his coat on… it was COLD out. I am in love. That boy has a magnetic smile!
Tracy wanted some “playing” shots… pretty typical of the last part of a session with me! And my favorite part, often!
Another fave!
ANOTHER of my favorites won’t upload! Hmmmmm…
Graham was running all around!
The sun was setting now, it was so pretty! We were pretty much done, but decided to stop for a few more minutes on the way back to the car. So glad we did!
Proud mommy!
Tobin was all warmed up and goofy at the very end! I took advantage.. and, clearly, Tracy was just completely filled with love for that guy!
That afternoon.. the happiness exploded!
Trace, THANK YOU for trusting me, again, to capture your cutie fam!
Stacy
But he’s SO cute!!!
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Thank you soooooooo much Stac!!! Those pics by the Christmas tree are my favorite family pictures to date! You have definitely captured tge essance of us!
