Nelly & Alex

The moment we found out Nelly loves to read, my sister and I immediately decided to take a step back in time (and by “step” I mean multiple steps) and revisit the children’s section of our local library. The nostalgia inspired us to grab a few classics to incorporate into these portraits of Nelly and her brother Alex. Nelly had made the executive decision from the moment of her arrival that she would very politely decline my offer to take her picture. Thankfully, her unwillingness to pose was exactly what I needed to capture her beautiful and authentic expressions. Her brother Alex on the other hand, merely wanted to crawl at record speeds and discover the seemingly exciting blades of grass around him. These two little ones had such distinct personalities and a collective peaceful energy that made this session a memorable one. Nelly and Alex’s mom definitely came prepared, complete with countless outfits, props and snacks!  My face lit up when I saw the perfect little dress she brought along that immediately fit our vision for the photos, and delightfully captured the essence of Spring. Kudos!  Their dad was also an unbelievable help, and made our job effortless by entertaining them and keeping them engaged by reading , making them laugh and coming up with endless imaginative games. We immediately asked the both of them to join our team, and help us on all of our shoots but, they sadly seem to have their hands full! Here are some of the highlights from this session. Thanks for stopping by…enjoy!