The Ellison-Lodge Family- New York City Family Pictures

Can you say dream come true?? I have always wanted to do a photo shoot in New York City so when we visited last month that dream came true!  

We stayed with Gavin, Todd and their kids for the weekend so I convinced them that we needed to do some family pictures.  My husband and Gavin have been friends since jr. high and therefore I have known him for over 20 years.  To know him, is to love him!  

I have been lucky enough to have photographed both of these kids when they were babies but that was a long time ago and now I can't believe how much they have grown up!  It was so much fun to spend a few days getting to know the kids a bit better so when we did our session they were comfortable with me.

Poor little Colton fell and bumped his nose (on my watch......bad Lisa) the second day we were there.  Then he got a little fever on the day of the session so he was a bit more serious than usual but it made for some really cute serious shots.  And a lot of photoshopping for me.  #facepalm #ibroughitonmyself

This little family is so cute!  And seriously some of the best, kind-hearted and talented people you will ever meet.  Good-looking doesn't hurt either.  

You can see Gavin on the most recent season of the Blacklist (season 5, episode 4) and you can hear Todd's musical stylings as the Musical Director of American in Paris (and about a million other Broadway shows).  Gavin has also designed a diaper bag and you can find it at Barneys!  We did a little product photography for EC Knox (Gavin's bag brand-www.ecknox.com) and you can see Todd modeling the bag.  Check out the bag here.

They also have really cute (and sweet) kids.  I came home with several hand-drawn pictures, one of which said "I love you Lisa".  Heart melted.

I think Ellison has a future in modeling.  Are you kidding me?

They live in the MOST charming part of New York City (in SoHo).  It is quaint and has amazing restaurants, bars, coffee shops and even cobblestone streets.  So naturally we had to do some of the pictures there.

 This is what having kids really looks like.

It was a Tuesday morning so luckily there wasn't much traffic to deal with and it made for great pictures!  Taxi!

I think this one might be one of my favorites.  Total New Yorkers!!

They are so well loved.

Thanks for indulging me the photo shoot guys!  I loved spending the weekend with you guys and your kids are sweet and confident and so very well behaved!

 We love you and can't wait for our next trip to NYC!

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The Brainard Family- Littleton Family Photography

Downtown Littleton is one of my favorite places for photo shoots.  There is so much character there and if you walk around, there are a TON of different places with great, colorful, textured backdrops.

Pair that with one of my favorite families to take pictures of and it is a recipe for perfection!

I love doing pictures for this family.  They are just about as awesome as you can get.  I also love that the kids are pretty close to the same ages as my kids so there is some camaraderie there!

Aidan certainly has the model look down! 

Abby is just about as sweet as can be and is a wonderful ballerina.  All she wanted was a picture with these butterfly wings.  Wish granted.

And in typical youngest child fashion....Asher is a little heartbreaker.

Jeff and Christa are amazing together.  I love that after all their years of marriage, they still got it!!!

Wild Thing.....I think I love you.

Last year we did a jumping picture and so naturally we had to re-create it.  I got some really funny ones, but this is my favorite!!

 And a non-jumping one because who can resist a cool alley??

It was a little chilly during the session but these guys pulled it together and no one really complained!! 

Older kids and clothing choices.....it is a double edged sword.  I love that Christa wanted the kids to pick out their own clothes to be sure that they would wear them again after pictures.  They did a great job!!

And finally.....we had to get a picture in front of Inside Scoop.  Their favorite ice cream shop!

I am so thankful to know this family!!

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Katie- Littleton Senior Picture Photography

Last week I met the most wonderful young lady (and her equally awesome mom). 

We spent the morning wandering around downtown Littleton and it was an easy session.

I mean....how could it not be with a beauty like this girl!?

It was a perfectly beautiful day with light cloud cover which meant that we could shoot in places that are normally too sunny and bright.

Katie was a total natural in front of the camera and it was really hard to narrow it down to show you my favorites. 

When I was taking these pictures her mom got a little misty eyed saying how quickly Katie has grown up.  To which Katie looked like this and I snapped the picture.  I love it! 

Katie is also a three sport girl.  She does basketball, soccer and cross country.  When I asked which one was her favorite her mom responded for her by saying "whichever season it is, is her favorite".  I love that!

Isn't she just a naturally beautiful young lady?  No fancy make-up or hairdo just simply gorgeous!!

Congratulations Katie!  I hope you have a wonderful senior year and that you enjoy all the seasons of 

 sports this year. 

I loved spending the morning with you guys and getting to know you!

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