Doesn’t get much sweeter than mother/daughter pictures. I wish I could go back in time and take pictures like this with my girls.
It’s always a treat to catch up with this momma and to see how Miss Emma has grown.

What this sweet family didn’t know when we met up was what a stressful two weeks I had up until that point. My dad was suddenly put in the hospital with lots of tests being run. He’s my mother’s primary caretaker at home so without him there I was running thin trying to either stay there to help care for her, run to the hospital to be there for his tests, shop for everything they needed, and try to hire more help to cover 24-hrs a day.
That particular day I had spent the majority of it interviewing people and running around. I was worried about how I would be able to perform as a photographer, especially with young children. I always want it to be fun for them but didn’t know if I had it in me or how it would go. In the beginning their son wasn’t into taking pictures and I really hoped that I could turn it around. By the end of it I was having fun and I’m pretty sure the kiddos were too! I drove away and thought that their session had completely lifted me out of the funk I had been in. I smiled on the way home and was so thankful that I had their family, on that day.

So, thank you Pope Family for meeting up with me and for being you. And especially for the sweet words Mr. D said to me when we were saying goodbye.