another gorgeous trio….meet sarah, katherine and tommy.  they greeted me with shy smiles and seemed a bit uncertain on what would happen in the next hour of our photo shoot.  but after some silliness, a crazy laugh contest, tickling and exploring the neighbor’s stone garden, they relaxed and revealed their inner sweetness.  the girls glowed in the sunlight and had the most radiant skin.  and tommy, with his mischievous smile and variety of expressions, had me smiling the whole time. and when we put the three together, it was like a private party full of kid play and happiness.

check out their sneak peak….

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i have to thank the raymond and colburn families for their patience. after i photographed their beautiful kiddos, i went on vacay for a week. so my usual turnaround time to see the sneak peak was way prolonged. and there is nothing worse then having to wait to see an image or two. but i hope you agree that it was worth the wait because there are plenty of gorgeous images of the brother-brother, sister-sister and cousin combos.

i had a ball with these kids. they were full of life and happy and just loved to play. kanapaha park was the perfect backdrop to have them run and be free. my camera already loves photographing the red-headed duo of ali and kate. and their cousins, jacob and kade, were just as charming and outgoing. they all looked like they came straight out of a clothing catalog.

here is the long-awaited sneak peak….

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i love capturing the relationship among siblings. there is always a unique synergy depending on the different ages and genders. this was the definitely the case with the aulesio girls. big sisters, gabby and sophia, were 7 and 6 and seemed almost like twins. naturally together….touching, laughing, playing, etc. then baby sister, nicollete, was a burst of sunshine. newly one, she was walking and exploring her world. and always within her big sisters protective watch. this all girl crew was filled with love and affection.

here is their sneak peak….

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meet two of my favorite subjects, isha and rian. our fourth session to date, i have enjoyed photographing these beautiful children and seeing them literally grow up in front of my camera. four year old isha is so very sassy and gorgeous at every angle. and rian, now 7 months old, is sitting up nicely. and always with the most soulful eyes. they are quite the sibling duo!

enjoy their sneak peak taken at the haile village center…

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it’s not a myth….we’ve all seen those expecting mamas with that pregnancy glow. that little something extra that makes them sparkle and look oh so gorgeous. their faces just appear brighter and prettier then anyone else in the room.

this was no different for meghan, expecting her first baby in a few weeks. she had a tiny belly and looked amazing in her chic wardrobe. but what added to her beauty, was that she was truly in love with her handsome hubby, russ. you could see it. you could sense it. you could feel it. i had so much fun meeting them and sharing the morning at san felasco park. what a lucky baby girl to be born to such lovely parents

here’s their sneak peak….

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over the top smiles. hearty laughter. silly faces. dancing feet. these are all words in the universal language of childhood.

so when the Min family arrived at our photo session and informed me their daughter did not speak english, i had to stop and think about how i would communicate with her. i spend a ton of time talking to the kids to elicit natural expressions and smiles and eye contact. if little chloe couldn’t understand a word i was saying, how were we to interact? so i relied on my inner child….i made crazy cartoon like faces. i balanced water bottles on my head. i played peek a boo behind my camera. and i relied on the rest of the family, especially big brother danielle to translate. and luckily, it all worked out. because honestly…
kids are kids in any language.

here are some images from their family photo session at kanapaha park….

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meet the hall clan. two handsome brothers joined at the hip, jacob and james. jacob with the bright smile and james with the soulful eyes. and little sister, samantha was a true energizer bunny. she was on fast forward and loved to explore her one year old world. all cute little buttons who adored their parents. just a tight-knit, good looking crew. there was a moment of worry that a family photo was not captured….but i promise you there are many. all with personality and oozing with love.

take a look at the hall family sneak peak…

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some families make looking good look so easy. and photo shoots? a piece of cake. the johnsons are a perfect example. a gorgeous family of four with a brother and sister who are not afraid to show their connection. i love the affection, the laughter and the smiles capture between davis and kate.

here is a sneak peak of their family session taken at kanapaha park….

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isha and rian. rian and isha. brother and sister beauties. isha has always blossomed in front of my camera with her energetic personality. and now her baby brother is coming into his own with a gorgeous smile and sparkling eyes. only four months, and he already has a regal look to him. he must have learned it from his sister, aka princess isha

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meet calla, a young lady who wears many hats. a santa fe college student studying anthropology. a future documentary film star. a part time worker bee in a local law firm. and now an aspiring model.

she’s been on my blog before and my camera completely loved her. what fun it was to see her again and run around downtown gainesville taking images to build her portfolio. she has incredible eyes and luminous skin and great lips. reminds me of a young liv tyler. this session was totally different for me….i tried to create images that were edgy, fashion forward and magazine worthy. all while showing calla’s range of looks. she is quite the beauty and i definitely a rising star. good luck girl!

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mikifoto by mallika malhotra