Natalie, Greg, and their kids are regulars. I have been visiting them every few months for over two years. Usually on a Sunday. Each visit starts around 9am with a pancake breakfast, prepared lovingly by Greg while I break out my gear and start shooting….whatever. Between shutter presses, I hear about what’s new with them. I catch them up on whats new with me. Occasionally my girlfriend comes along to hang out, have some pancakes, and assist me. Sometimes, like this Sunday, we take a field trip. And I just keep shooting. It turns out to be kind of a Day in the Life of their family (completed in 2 hours). And its just a LOT of fun. After photographing them so often, we’ve entered the realm when it just gets really good: the children know me and are always ready and willing to play, I spend almost no time thinking about my gear, I already know where the best light can be found. There are no nerves in the entire home. I can be creative. And they can be their beautiful selves. I hope that it shows.
…and a visual shout out to the very capable assistant!
They already have a baby girl with teeth! Wow! I don’t know them but I feel like I do. And Serene is always so dang stylish, even in her casual assistant clothes. Love the gloves.
I was able to go home for the Thanksgiving holiday and had a chance to see a bunch of family. My niece Jordan, who I thought was actually shy…is NOT! She never got tired of posing for the camera, losing to me at thumb wrestling, or being the only clue-giver in charades. It was great to see my uncle Kenneth, who is 60 but looks all of 45. And my grandparents reminded me that they met when they were just weeks old (they were neighbors). I think they can count the time that they’ve been apart in their entire lives in months. I also finally built in some extra time during the drive to my mom’s house to photograph some of the great scenery along the way. As sleepy as the town of Deale, MD is, it can also be absolutely beautiful.
Mom’s
Uncle Kenneth & Jordan
Jordan struggled to keep the camera/grip/flash steady and got a pretty nice shot in the process.
Granddad, still as sharp as a tack. We can always count on him to stay out on the porch until we turn the corner onto Gwynns Falls. I love that he has all the signs of a grandfather: belt + suspenders, zip-up sweater, eyeglasses in the shirt pocket (and a cell phone).
I love this man….
Awesome, Dana. Love this!
I should have known when I was greeted at the door by two little boys who immediately introduced themselves (with their full names)…and then grabbed my hand to lead me on a tour of their home…that Sunday morning was going to be great. We played Memory, built a home inside the home with couch cushions, went deer-watching, dressed up for Halloween, and danced in a deluge (ok, they danced while I took pictures). Even the pouring rain was just another play thing for these two beautiful kids. Very special thanks to Jon and Dayna for inviting me into their home to capture some images of their boys.
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