First Studio Portraits!

Hurrah! We got a trail run today of the new studio space. Juli's husband stopped by with their 2 little girls- Lucia & Mercy. Juli and I couldn't help but pick up the cameras and do a little impromptu shooting! These are some of my favorite shots of the day!

Mercy is always the first to try anything new and daring. She is completely undaunted. Even by this very scary rocking horse!!

And here is my favorite family shot! Recipe for success: smoosh everyone together, ask what a monster sounds like and throw in a shark puppet. Voile!

This may be one of my all time favorites. I am indepted to my amazing Associate Photographer and best friend for catching this moment on film. I call it "the love triangle." Obadiah is my cattle dog mix and he loves nothing in the world better than myself (and I him); Lucia is my beautiful god-daughter and I am enchanted by her; Lucia is in turn enchanted by her mother who was behind the camera. Ah, l'amour.

This one makes me smile. But it needs a bit of explanation. Mercy was concerned/obsessed with the possible existence of a monster in the studio basement. She is staring at the door trying to work up the courage to investigate and attempting to persuade me to accompany her (i.e. carry her down the dark stair case). Obadiah is very interested in being near me but is quite weary of little Mercy, not known for her gentle ways. I love how he is casually regarding her. (And I think I'm looking especially cute in this photograph! A feat in itself! Congrats, Juli!!)