Isabel: Soft and gentle and delicate. She hugged me as soon as I stepped out of my car and asked me if we’d ever see each other again as we parted. She’s got a soul far far older than her age…
Olivia: Sweet and spirited. Full of energy. Giggles with her whole body. She had me belly laughing when she said, “My mommy told me your hair is blonde, but it looks brown to me?” ( Smart girl – it had been EIGHT weeks since my last dye touch-up!)
Jack: All boy. An explorer. Never stops smiling. I love the first two images as he really did think I couldn’t see him. I told him it was his turn for pictures and he stood behind the tree hoping he’d camouflaged himself. :)
Sarah e-mailed me awhile back asking if I had any dates open. I was passing through her hometown on my way home from Minnesota and told her I would be happy to stop and capture her family for her. However, the day arrived and the forecast did not look good. It had been raining on and off all day and dark clouds were looming above. …and suddenly we arrived at Mayowood Stone Barn (THEE most beautiful location), the clouds parted, and the sun came out. I could not believe it. Sarah is a photographer herself so I was so happy she got to be in front of the lens with her family instead of behind the lens. They were so sweet and so kind and there was so much love. The girls ran and laughed and twirled while Jack roamed and chased balloons and practiced his golf swing. :) When Isabel asked me if we’d ever see each other again, all I could think was, “I sure hope so honey.”
Love this last shot of Olivia. It just reminds me of my own summer nights when I was little..
Sarah, Dave, Isabel, Olivia, and Mr. Jack – thank you thank you thank you for letting me bask in your love for a bit. I am so happy that the stars aligned and we were able to meet. Until we meet again…
Much Love,
Krysta
Love
My posts have been short and sweet as of late and it’s because things have been a bit chaotic lately. I haven’t been in one place for too long. I just got back from Chicago for a few sessions and will be traveling back to Chicago on Friday. I then have three more trips to Minnesota, another trip to California, and a trip to Mexico all before the year is over. Gulp. Never a dull moment I tell you…
Speaking of short and sweet, I had to post a little peek of Mr. Tate so his mommy could see. Check out those baby blues and extra chubby thighs! Tate is actually best buds with baby Oscar who I photographed when he was itsy bitsy. My next feat is to get the camera on the two of them together!
I will have more coming shortly so stay tuned!
Much Love,
Krysta
I love love seeing mamas and their boys interact. Jack is ten (Gulp. I remember him when he was just teeny tiny) and is at the age where he is definitely coming into his own seeing how he fits in this world, but still needs his Mama. He has the sweetest demeanor and was constantly hugging and loving on Bridget. You know what I’m going to say next don’t you? Yes, I wanted to take him home with me. It’s true. It’s the boys…I don’t know why but they tug at my heart strings. Maybe it’s because they try to act so tough, but underneath they’re just mushy and gushy and lovey dovey like the girls are. And Miss Bridget…can we say hello Liv Tyler. …just another one of those sessions where I”m ooh’ing and aaah’ing at what I’m seeing through my lens…
…and then they changed and gave me this…Sigh.
As you can see, Jack had a little visitor land to say hi. I snapped quickly and blindly and it’s the only image I got. I was so happy it turned out.
Bridget and Jack – thank you for having my wonderful assistant and I out to your home. We had such a beautiful evening – sunscreen/bug spray and all! :)
Much Love,
Krysta
I wanted to shoot just for me this weekend. It’s a rare thing these days. I wanted blur and haze and soft light and I got all three. It doesn’t hurt that Miss Ayla looks pretty darn adorable too. The dress was a score at a thrift shop for $4.00. It’s a handmade one of a kind and I love that my girl will wear it some day too…
It’s been a crazy past few days around here. I woke up this morning thinking it was Monday until half way through the day when I found out it’s actually Wednesday! Iy yi yi! I have spent a majority of the day uploading images from my Minnesota sessions this past weekend. I cannot wait to share!
Also, be sure to check out my new business page on Facebook. It’ll be a nice little space for updates, date and locations, and some giveaways solely for Facebook so be sure to check it out!
I’m short on words today, but hope you all had a nice WEDNESDAY and will be posting images from Minnesota soon!
Much Love,
Krysta
“I will climb my way to a high high branch, the highest one. I will build an amazing tree fort. …and then I’m going to fly…”
… out of Michael’s mouth last night. You may recall a post I did last year on this tree. It is not only a tree. It’s the house of amazing forts. A ninja dungeon. A secret world. A Jedi cave. At least in Mikey’s mind it is.
When do we lose it? The wonder. The imagination. The curiosity. The belief that anything is possible.
When is blowing bubbles in your chocolate milk no longer funny? When do we stop saying words adorably incorrectly like “hurted” and “losted” ? When is seeing worms and bugs on the ground and rain and lightning in the sky no longer the most amazing thing you’ve ever seen?
I know he has to grow, but I don’t want it to be too fast. He’s getting taller. He says smart and clever things. His cheeks are losing their chubby’ness. We are watching him grow into a young boy and it’s exciting and sad all at the same time. There are many days I want to push pause and let time stand still for a little while. I want his lisp to stay, his hands to always have tanned dimples by his knuckles, and his baby teeth to stop falling out of his mouth…
I do know he’s going to jump and leap and soar to do incredible things one day…
..but for now we’re savouring every last ounce of this little boy’s childhood. Weeping tree forts and all…
