First Friday randomness...

So each first Friday of the month our city does an event downtown. All the shops stay open late, the galleries have show receptions, there's stuff for kids to do and a theme. This last one was a bike theme so there were stunt bikers in the streets, people biking from end to end and all kinds of crazy old bikes as well. I decided to snap some photos of the fun and post them, so enjoy!

Antique Car show.

This guy was in a bike carrier cart just hanging out. Too cute.

The O'Briens, Lakeland & Ice Cream

So one of my favorite things about shooting families is that it's always a challenge. You can never go in with your little list and expect all of your shots to get done and come out great. You have to go with the flow and be on your toes.

I got to photograph one of my favorite families, the O'Brien's on Saturday. They just adopted a little girl, Rakiyah, so they wanted to celebrate with new family photos. She's adorable and her brothers take good care of her... but let me tell you - capturing three four-year-olds smiling and looking in the same direction is quite a feat. Even though there aren't many posed and "formal" pictures they definitely show the personality of the O'Briens - they are not posed and formal people! But they sure are happy, joyful & full of life!

I love how Rakiyah's look says it all.

At the end of the "formal" pictures we all went to get ice cream!

I love the kids faces in this one!

One Year Old!

Today I photographed Dalton, a really cute one year old. We met at a park and played on the playground and then did a traditional "cake smashing".

He loves the swings!

Hiding on Mom for warmth.

Sister loves her brother...

Gallants Sneak Peak!

So today I got to photograph the Gallants for their holiday portraits. I must say, I do love photographing my friends. I also have to brag on Reha for a minute. She's about 4 months old and throughout the hour and a half shoot she didn't fuss once. Not even through a wardrobe change. That girl is content! Love it.

And my favorite...