Ordinary Day, Extraordinary Experience

I just realized that it has been over one month since I've updated my blog. Work has been crazy and I'm finally trying to bring you up to speed on the latest sessions.

This weekend I photographed a family that I have been working with for quite sometime. Funny thing about being a photographer is that you honestly feel like you are stepping out of your own world and into someone else's for awhile. You watch how the family interacts, the dynamics between mom and dad, siblings, etc. - not for voyeristic pleasure but for a true desire to capture the ordinary that is their life.

With this family, I've witnessed pregnancy, a new baby through her first year, a 5 year old that was only about 3 when we started, a promotion, etc. My heart literally fills with joy learning about this family's life and watching their events unfold before my eyes. I know the lines have been blurred when my clients get out of the car and we greet one another with hugs before the session even begins. I like being in their world and am so thankful to witness the (extra) ordinary.

This is the sassy (almost) 5 yr old who has no clue how gorgeous she is!

We had a hard time getting the two together for a shot, so we threw them into the back of this pickup nearby. Loved the end result!

This shot was taken as we were walking down the street - proves that concrete actually CAN be a great backdrop!

The tiara is especially fitting for this fiesty one who always asks me if I have gum in my purse when we greet one another (and she's not afraid to go find out for herself). :)

This was one of my favorites but I can't exactly pinpoint why. I don't know if it's the canopy of trees, the wooden fence, the girls holding hands, or the hint of the red barn in the distance. It makes me curious about where they are going, but more importantly it makes me want to go on the journey as well.

Hope you enjoy YOUR journey today and that you find the extraordinary in your ordinary!

Staying Focused,

Jamie