JD Creations Photography & Design

Hanging with this family is truly like hanging with family. We've been getting together to snap a few pictures since their youngest was an infant. Crazy how quickly time flies! It's the best feeling to meet up with a family each year to see their kids happy and growing like weeds! I would say that is one of the best gifts I've received from this whole photography gig! Here's to another great year with family!

This is one of the most memorable extended family sessions I've done. Why? Because this family was awesome to work with AND because it was a gift. Shane gifted Melissa with an extended family session for her birthday. The entire session had been booked and scheduled before he even told her about it! His gesture was so thoughtful. And then to get to know them as a couple... You can just see how much he adores her.  Happy Belated Birthday Melissa! And thanks Shane for contacting me! It was an honor to work with such a great family! 

There is never a dull moment when attempting to capture children. Sometimes, just rolling with it and landing the perfect candid shot becomes your goal. (Ok, who am I kidding? That's most times!) During this session to celebrate this little guy's terrific twos, it was anything but dull! He was determined to not look at the camera after about 10 minutes. Which meant I had 50 minutes of creativity! Even with all the moving parts of this session, I would say the images represent the fun we had! What milestone session isn't complete without throwing rocks in the river? Happy Birthday little dude! You truly made this session terrific!

To say I am grateful for this family would be an understatement. You see, I have known the parents for many years. In fact, I've known Chrissy (the mom) since my Freshmen year at St. Cloud State. She was the first person I met there. And one of my most-valued friends. She is someone of strength and determination with a heart of gold. To simply know her is an honor. To get to call her a friend is a privilege. Her boys. They are a wonderful combination of the two amazing beings they get to call parents. These images.... Well, they speak for themselves!