My regular blog readers know that due on Christmas day is the first “Riley” female in 60+ years. Our Ella has broken the male streak and we are just soo excited.
With a child on the way, it seems that I feel a renewed connection with my younger clients. This was never more obvious than today as I reunited with Kristi, Tim and Emma. I first met Kristi and Tim at a wedding and later photographed Emma while she was in utero. (Kristi’s maternity shoot)
Since that first photo shoot, we have gotten to see these guys a few times. Tim has become the graphic artist behind our many websites, our fancy business cards and soo many other hair-brained ideas I send his way.
As we walked down the beach today little Emma let me carry her across the sand and then half way down the beach. It is just so hard to explain why, but this simple act of holding a cute little two year old just about brought me to tears. I am just so excited to be a dad and spending time with this great family seemed to hit home in an all new way.
Here are a few of the photos from the shoot. (Turn up your speakers)