The dog days of summer won't be back for awhile, but little Mila and her melty ice cream cone bring me right back to those long, warm nights at the beach. And let's be honest, the very best reward after a photo session is a hard-earned vanilla kid's cone, right? :)
They call him their "meatball," and I think that's the most hilarious nickname for this little guy (who's not quite as little these days!). This family radiates joy, and I love being around them for their sunny personalities, easy laughter and playfulness. Harrison is obviously Tom and Lisa's kid because he's developed quite the cheery personality himself. When you look through these photos, listen for baby squeals coming from each one.
I'm throwing it all the way back to the summer to show you this sunny lifestyle goodness. Strangely, it doesn't look that much different than now. Green grass, no need to wear coats, a little sun peeking through ...
Enjoy Miss Ariella and her family!
I know I say this all the time, but it's such a joy to photograph a family in multiple stages of life. Wyatt was a teeny-tiny newborn when he first modeled for me ( ;) ), and now look at him! He's so tall, runs everywhere and has a little personality all his own. And he still has that amazing hair. Wyatt and his parents were kind enough to help us out at Collected, and we all had a blast working with these three. A million thanks to you guys!
