all in the family | the C fam

This was a mini session that I squeezed into a November visit for my husband's sister and family. It's always fun and a bit challenging to shoot family since I don't have the element of novelty to inspire giggles and awe from the kids. Oh no. These children know me well... (and are, in fact, some of the nieces and nephews that I referenced in this post about losing my 'good aunt status' by handing out homemade gifts this Christmas.) By the look on Gideon's face in this first pic, I think I was dangerously close to losing that status pre-Christmas due to this session.





Such a fun family... I know I've said it before, but I really feel so fortunate to have married into such a great family.





The light was just amazing that afternoon! Such a warm glow -- almost cruelly so considering the temp was close to freezing.





Virginia is such a beautiful girl, and every bit as sweet. I'm so thankful that my kids have such awesome relatives. They LOVE their cousins and really look up to them.



Gideon was not really feeling the love that afternoon, though...



Thankfully Jud and Anne were...




And Hunter. What a kid! He and Henry are two peas in a mischievous pod. We have to keep a very close eye on them when they're together... ;-)





Thanks all for a great time! Love you guys.