family session :: st louis, missouri

It’s almost scary to me (not to mention makes me feel old!) to think how long I’ve known this family.  I went to their wedding, I met the oldest (farthest on the left) just days after he was born, and then I babysat for them since he was just 5 years old.  They, in turn, have become my family, and have a truly special place in my heart.

Our version of Abbey Road.

They wanted to include me somehow into their family session.  This was my solution.  Heart these guys.

After our family session, I took the kids off for a few portraits.  You might remember I shot Aaron’s senior session last fall.

After the older two kids went off on their own, the girls and I decided to do a little more stylized photo session.  It was too much fun.  Seriously.

The next two are their album cover choices.  Which do you prefer?  This?

Or this?

As I’ve literally watched these kids grow up, it’s insane to me how quickly time passes.  Below, I snapped a photo of the youngest and I.  She was only 3 months old when I started babysitting and turned 13 this past year!   I still don’t understand how that is possible.  Where does the time go?

Thanks again to my family for always supporting me and making me feel truly special.   I can’t express how much it means to me that you’ve always made me feel like I belonged.   You are the best family anyone could ever ask for.