If you can't tell by all the fun here, this session was a blast!

And this is ONE of my favorites. Sessions generally have a theme, most of the time it's not obvious in a family session that something turns out to be a theme. A joke, slip up in a shot, one of the kids makes a really funny face or gesture and then the conversation turns to that highlight and we have a theme.

It's always great to hear in a session, "Remember last year when..." and everyone laughs about whatever took place. 

This year one of my clients/friends were preparing for their daughter to leave for college. They really wanted to incorporate this milestone for her by showing "school spirit" into their theme and with thoughts of the upcoming road trip . One big last family trip before she hits adulting!

It doesn't matter how much thought you put into what you're going to wear, although it helps, what matters is that you're all present in that day and just having a good time. That really reads across to the camera.

Small moments make the best memories. So enjoy the memories.

p.s. Did I mention that this shoot took place at 6:30 am, because of the intense heat we still get here in August? So BRAVO to this family for bringing it!