During July 4th weekend I had the pleasure of being the “official family photographer” for my brand new niece, my sister and my brother-in-law! Since we live out of town, the last time I saw her was only a few weeks after she was born. Even just the time between the day she was born and a few weeks later, she had already changed so much. Then fast forward to a 3 month old and I was blown away! When I met her this time, she actually looked at me with her beautiful baby blue eyes … I’m pretty sure my heart stopped and my insides went to mush. (Do all first time Aunt’s feel that?) I can only imagine how much she will change in the next year, and I cannot wait to take her baby doll beauty shots throughout it!
We took all of the photos on land that has been in our family for a few generations, specifically at my Grandad’s house and the barns across the road at my Great Grandma’s house. It was nice (for me especially, not living here anymore) to be able to hang out and have some time deciding where to shoot the day before, remembering old stories at the pond, or when we would explore and get lost in the many levels and stairs in the many barns. Sometimes while exploring, or helping with hay, we would find a new batch of kittens scurrying around the hay bales and hiding from the little humans. No such luck this time. I’m excited for Ady to have these “in the boonies” experiences as she grows too.
