It's been a few weeks since I posted, but that doesn't mean that I haven't been snapping away! Up on the blog this week are Jacob and Stuart's session. Their mom, Tracy, contacted me about taking Jacob's senior pictures. As we talked about her vision for the session, she decided that she'd like to do a longer family session to get pictures of both of her boys...something that hadn't happened in years!!!Can I be honest? This was my first session with boys, and I was nervous! I mean girls tend to come with lots of props that you can add into the picture, they are very smiley, they know how to pose, and they typically have a vision of what they want from the session. The males in my life, at least, are not like that at all. They are drug, against their will, to photo sessions, threatened into a forced smile, and bolt out of dodge as soon as possible!!! I didn't know if I'd be able to keep the boys' attention for the entire session or how in the world I would pose them (I mean, let's face it, posing boys is different than girls!!). Well, let me just say that I was pleasantly surprised.
Tracy came with coordinated outfits picked out for the boys, and both Jacob and Stuart went along with every whim their mom and I threw at them. It was one of the absolute hottest days of the summer, and these boys didn't complain once. I knew that Jacob had musical talent from hearing him sing at church, but I also got to see his personality. He has such a cool sense of humor, and he can make you laugh with an ease that makes it took like he's not even trying. You can see how he looks up to his older brother, Stuart, and how much both of those boys love their mama. And, can I just say, they have the cutest smiles!!Tracy, thank you for trusting me to take these pictures of your boys and for sharing this experience with me. Stuart, I really enjoyed getting to know you, and I was so impressed by your relationship with your brother. Jacob, this is your senior year!!!! Be sure to breathe it all in...these moments pass quickly, but the memories you make will last a life time.
Melissa
