The Aden Family --- family photography

I donated a Family Session Package to a silent auction fundraiser for the elementary school across the street. I was very lucky to have the Aden Family generously bid on the package. They were such an adorable family! Very photogenic!!
Included in the package was a set of custom designed Christmas Cards so we scheduled the shoot for late November so we would have plenty of time to get the cards designed and in the mail to their friends and family. But it seemed that I was not the only photographer with that bright idea and that beautiful location in mind, I think we spotted 4 photographers by the end of our shoot! I'm confident that we took up the best spots though!!

Santa 2010

So I just had to post a few photos of my babies! They are both growing up so quickly! I swear my son used to let me bribe him with sugar so I could photograph him like crazy but now that he is two and he knows alternative ways to get the candy he isn't so keen on the bargaining for photo ops with Mommy any more! So getting a photo of him and my 6 month old daughter is virtually impossible and when he does decide to do something cute like sit next to her and acknowledge that she exists for something other than a pinching pillow (and I say pillow because her rolls resemble big fluffy pillows) I never have my big camera ready so most of my images of the two of them are with my iPhone. But some how I managed to snap a couple photos of the two of them before we headed out to go see Santa.

The Bonomo Family- family portraits

I'm sure most of you know by now who the Bonomo Family is. But if you don't please read their daughter's blog www.kennedybonomo.blogspot.com They are a very special family to me. We named our daughter, Isabella Kennedy Bagwell, after their daughter Kennedy. Her story and this family's journey is filled with trials and tribulations sandwiched by strength, perseverance, and determination. Kennedy is a fighter, she defines the meaning of "shattering the glass ceiling!" Her parents, Stephanie and Brian are my daily inspiration. They are relentless, even when it seems like every last chip is stacked against them, they stick with it with the most amazing amount of grace. I know in my heart that good things are in their future. Especially since what they deal with everyday is what anyone on the outside would consider a nightmare, they do it with a smile and they are thankful for everyday no matter how tiresome or emotionally draining it is. I'm sincerely thankful to know them.
Stephanie and Brian were born to be parents. They are amazing. So I am thrilled that they have decided to have another baby! Stephanie once told me she always wanted to have another baby, she wanted to see the bond a new baby would have with Kennedy. I am overjoyed to know that Stephanie will get her wish. She tells me she is terrified and unsure of how she will handle it all but I honestly have not one single doubt she will handle it amazingly. I can not wait to see her with her two babies and watch their journey continue!
Here are a few photos I took of the Bonomo Family a few weeks ago while I was down in Southern California for my friend Jill's wedding.