What’s this… Alex M shooting a family session? I know, I know, pick your jaws up off the floor. This does happen from time to time, but only when a family can convoke me they are up for it. :) Not long after I did Randall & Danny’s engagement session she mentioned that her Uncle and his family would be contacting me for some photos. Sure enough they got in touch with me and I’m thrilled that they did. They wanted just what I try to capture when doing family sessions. Real Life.

One quick thing… I was going to write Rocky a little E-mail and tell her how great her kids were, but I decided it would be more fun to do it here on the blog so everyone can read it. :) Carter’s, your kids were AMAZING. They are far and away the best behaved most polite two kids I have ever been around in my life. Now granted, it was only 3 hours, and I’m sure they can be a pain at times, but trust me when I say this: You two are doing something right. Keep up the great work. I love love love your family.

OK, on to the images. These 4 are some hunting fools. (Any of you who have seen my snake attack video know I’m also a super great hunter.) We spent the first half of the session in the woods shooting things. I felt like a man.

How cute is Jada?


This was a fun shot to get. It also serves as a reminder that I should probably do a good job on Randall & Danny’s wedding this Saturday. :)

I asked Zach and Jada to “go stand over there” and this is what they did. Seriously?  How perfect are they?



Don’t let the camo and arrows fool you.  As great of a little hunter as he is, he’s even better big brother.


Jada picked up her mom’s phone and started “acting” like her momma.

Best. Fort. Ever.

If you look hard enough you can see Jada throwing up a peace sign as they fly past me.



I asked Jada if I could take her pictures when she got married and she said I could, but she told me she was not getting married for at least another 20 months. :)



Thanks guys for a great session. See you Saturday!

So here are my 3 general rules about shooting maternity sessions.

1. They are free

2. I don’t do any shots where you are basically naked.

3. I only shoot them if I get you pregnant.

A few days ago I broke rule 3 and did a session for my super great friends Patrick and Jeni. I have known them for close to 20 years and so when Patrick asked me about doing a session I could not refuse. We had suce a great time and Jeni was totally up for anything.

Patrick and Jeni take a swing class twice a week and have kept going to the class this whole pregnancy.  

We did some at a bowling ally because Patrick was one strike short of bowling a perfect game on their first date.  

I can’t wait to see these guys be parents because I know they will do an amazing job! Congrats guys.