This family are always an adventure to work with! I’ve met the Neilys a couple of times before, the fist time for family photos and the second time for Gen’s maternity photos. Eva has the ability to come out with the most surprising statements that always leave me laughing, and it’s clear that there’s lots of love in this family. Add a new little sister for Eva, and suddenly the Neilys are more exciting than ever. We started their session with family portraits and then Gen and I continued on with Adria in the sound vacuum created by Eva’s departure. It’s amazing how much energy a four year old adds to a room! :)
Pete adds such a laid-back vibe to our sessions, which is awesome. He’s perfectly happy singing and talking in different accents to keep Eva entertained while Gen and I get everyone into place. It’s such a lovely display of teamwork! Their family photos are such a touching combination of peacefulness and togetherness that they were instantly my favourites. Once we got through Eva’s photos and it was time for her to go home, she made the rounds to give Mom and Adria a kids and hug goodbye, then came to see me. I thought she wanted to say something to me, so got down to her level, and then the funniest thing happened: taking my head in both of her little hands, Eva planted a kiss on my forehead, put her head against mine, and gently squeezed my head with her fingers. Then she was gone. Such a sweet – and surprising – gesture from someone so little!
With Eva and Pete gone, it was time to put all of the focus on Adria, which really isn’t tough to do. She was born with the most beautiful head of black hair and this gorgeous skin tone that it was so easy to capture this little one’s beauty.
Pete and Gen, congratulations on the newest addition to your family! I hope you love every minute of new-baby snuggles! Here are some highlights from your session:
