I always write about how I strive to get connection in my photos. In fact, capturing real emotion and pure connection is what fuels my passion for photography. When I photograph my clients, we are strangers when we start our session and I feel like I get to know them through the process of taking and editing their photos. So when I photograph people I know, it’s a little bit different for me. Instead of getting to know them through my photos, I already know them and their personalities when we start. Then, when I take their photos, I absolutely adore getting to see their personalities shine in what I capture with my camera.
I know these two families because my daughter has been in preschool for the past two years with the middle son from the all boy group and the oldest son who has two sisters. I can’t even begin to tell you how incredible their school and their teacher has been. All of the parents are really involved and I am so fortunate to have made such good friends with the other families. I always refer to them as “my mommy friends”. These two families are no exception. Get this – the moms are sisters and the dads are brothers. How easy does that make holidays with the in-laws? They aren’t the only families that I know that have done this. Pure genius, I tell you.
Anyway, I already knew everyone’s personalities. I knew their smiles. I know how they bat their eyelashes to make the other moms swoon. I’ve seen them play and fight and joke around and be bashful. Knowing all of that made it so much more fun to capture the emotion, their personalities, and connect with them through my camera.
I just adore this photo. This captured their personalities that morning exactly. I love it when my camera is able to freeze a feeling like that.
Here are both sets of kids. Cousins.
The two sisters and two brothers.
You know I love my walking shots.
If only I were 6 years old again. I’d be chasing this little guy all over the playground.
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Wow Krissy!! These are amazing! The shot of all the kids together is my FAVE – it’s just perfect!!
Ohhhh, these are absolutely adorable. I love how you showed off their personalities in these. They are so fun and all such gorgeous people. I adore the shots of the two adult brothers….it just made me smile. The one of all the kids together is just pure perfection as well….it doesn’t get any more real than that:) Your colors are so pretty and your locations rock!!
What a good looking families.!!
You would never know that the daddy brothers are twins. LOL
I LOVE the cousin line up.
All the pictures are so special!!!
Gorgeous work and beautiful families!!
Wow! I love them all, but that first shot is amazing!!
These are all amazing. Simply amazing.
Oh my gosh I love these!!! I adore your work so much!! I’m going to try to get up to Oregon next year so you can photograph my family! I love you that much!!
You really are a master of families!!! Great work once again. Beautiful images of a beautiful family!
These are all gorgeous! You are an expert at capturing connections and the love.
These are so classic and timeless! The perfect portraits! Beautiful kids!!
I love them all but that first one is my favorite! That little girl in the middle made me smile! Great work as usual!
Ohh these are great! I love your ‘walking through the woods’ shots so much!!! The kiddo lineup is so cute. You really captured their personalities in these. Love your color, clarity and connections!!
These are gorgeous. Would look awesome as a canvas of the family.
What a big beautiful family! These are so sweet (they are making me want to have baby #3). Great work, Krissy!
Gorgeous work, as always! Fantastic shots of two beautiful families. I really love the walking ones.
Beautiful work Krissy!
These are great! Love that first shot…so cute!
You always have such authentic, easy smiles out of your family sessions, Krissy. That is NOT an easy task – especially not with two families at the same time! Fantastic job on this session.
I always love seeing your family images – just gorgeous! And that first shot – awesome. Great work!
That is a whole lotta cute kids! Lovely work!
What a fun session!! I feel like I know them just by scrolling through! Love.
That first image is positively priceless! Love the littlest girl on the right. Sooo cute! This session is such an awesome example of good family portraiture. You really rocked this! Love, love, love your style!
These are all soo sweet! I love how you were able to gett all of the kids to connect with the camera! And the light in your walking shots is stunning! Well done:)
Okay, that first shot is freaking priceless! How cool that the sisters married brothers! Great photos, Krissy.
Wow, what variety. These are just great. And the first one, I agree, is priceless.
Fabulous work as always Krissy!
Awwww, these are just great! That first one makes me smile with the little girl on the end.
Beautiful work, Krissy!
Seriously cute families! How sweet. Love what you got here!
Gorgeous work, thats a lot of people to capture and you amaze me how effortless you make it look.
That first shot makes me smile, I totaly love the different expressions from everyone, especially the littlest girl on the end!
What an absolutely adorable family session. So fresh and fun and modern. Love it!
Gorgeous work and gorgeous families! Love!
Fantastic! I love the traditional shots and SUPER LOVE the “outtakes.” What a great session!
What a wonderful extended family session! I love how their clothing is coordinated but not overly matchy. And I love the carefree feeling of family love you captured.
Love this session! That first shot is adorable. Your work is amazing!
These are lovely! Everyone of them!