My very cool friend and partner in crime, Danny Clark, has been doing some really cool portrait studies using a 4x5 film camera and polaroid film. He did a series of us and I think they are so cool that I just had to share them with you guys!
One of my long standing dear friends (we've known each other since 9th grade!) came to visit us from Austria a while back. This is their little baby, Khome. He is the happiest, most even keeled little boy I've seen in a while. He was a joy to be around even when he got really sick while he was here. While they were in town I coaxed them into my studio for a little family session.
Khome is a miracle baby. What I mean is that he was hard earned. His amazing parents went though lots of infertility treatments heartaches trying to have him. He was worth all the tears and the struggles. He is lucky too. He heart and body found its way to the most amazing people. I love you guys.
We get to see Khome and family again this July in France. The boys are excited to see him again. They're going to be a little sad when they see that he is not "a big boy" yet. Every time we mention him, they ask if he is a big boy yet. They are ready for him to be running, chasing and playing Star Wars. They aren't understanding why it is taking so long either. Hurry up Khome 'cause we'll be seeing you in about 5 weeks!
Saturday was Sayer's 5th birthday. We had a small gathering of friends at our place. Sayer had a really great time, it was perfect weather, the kids played hard, we (the adults that is) had lots of cold beer and great conversations. Here's a few snaps from the day (well, maybe more than just a few). These first 4 pictures come courtesy of Danny Clark. I passed my camera over to him and asked him to help me out. Thanks Danny! Sayer was so excited about his Jedi battle cake.
After the candles were blown out and cake was being served, Danny's daughter Whitney starts crying. I guess the above cake just doesn't look good in girl world. She looked at him and said, "it looks just awful!" Thankfully, I had some spare cupcakes. Olivia didn't mind all the creatures, brown icing and light sabers though!
Once my party duties were complete, I got to have some fun photographing the kids. I love taking pictures of Kate. She is so funny.
Finn and James are birds of a feather. They went straight for the mess.
This is Christopher. He and Sayer play so well together. Check out his shiner! Seems he was trying to do back flips off the couch at home. Turns out that it wasn't such a great idea.
A little game of "OK, 1-2-3, everyone fall down!"
My brother, Rhett, came into town. Looks like the kids thought he was pretty cool...
and here's Julia enjoying a juice box
This is Christopher's sister, Kara
Orcas eating my flowers and a ladybug that the girls played with until it started, um, "sleeping".
a gaggle of girls
More of Kate
and last, but certainly not least, Zoe
Thanks everyone for celebrating with us. It was a great party!