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A few weeks ago I had the absolute honor of photographing Douglas with his beautiful family. Douglas is currently suffering and enduring through ALS, the same disease that claimed my dad's life back in July. I was first contacted by Douglas' sister in law, Alejandra, after seeing the blog entry I dedicated to my dad after his passing. This is what her email said:
Nothing compares to a bond that is shared between brothers. I was touched as I watched Douglas' brothers lift and carry him around. They did it selflessly and happily.
My favorite shot of the day on the right. I knew how hard it would be for Douglas to smile and he did it without hesitation.
I use to say that my dad was the strongest man alive for having to endure ALS, and now that my dad has gone onto another life, I gladly pass the torch to Douglas. It was humbling to be in the presence of someone so strong. Thank you Douglas for letting me be a small part of your amazing journey through this!
"Hello Amelia,
I would first like to extend my condolences for the loss of your dad. The decision for him to express that he "did not have ALS" was the best one. Focusing on life and the positive is always a better way to be.
It was brought to my attention by a fellow blog reader...The reason it was brought to my attention is because I have a Brother-in-law with ALS, Douglas. Douglas was diagnosed in Jan 2006, ALS is slowly taking him and lately he has been in and out of the hospital. As I read & cried through your blog post about your dad, I realized we haven't taken any family pics of my brother in law. In addition, my husband (brother of Douglas) is always talking about the legacy we have as human beings. He felt and related to your words. If its not too personal for you, or overwhelming, we would like to inquire about a family photo session with my brother in law.
Please let me know if and when you are available.
Again, my best to you and your family in continuing your father's legacy."
I would first like to extend my condolences for the loss of your dad. The decision for him to express that he "did not have ALS" was the best one. Focusing on life and the positive is always a better way to be.
It was brought to my attention by a fellow blog reader...The reason it was brought to my attention is because I have a Brother-in-law with ALS, Douglas. Douglas was diagnosed in Jan 2006, ALS is slowly taking him and lately he has been in and out of the hospital. As I read & cried through your blog post about your dad, I realized we haven't taken any family pics of my brother in law. In addition, my husband (brother of Douglas) is always talking about the legacy we have as human beings. He felt and related to your words. If its not too personal for you, or overwhelming, we would like to inquire about a family photo session with my brother in law.
Please let me know if and when you are available.
Again, my best to you and your family in continuing your father's legacy."
I was so touched by Alejandra's email and immediately agreed to schedule a portrait session with Douglas and their family. I knew that this would probably be a difficult thing for me to face, but in a way I was happy to do this in honor of my dad.
I arrived to at the location. I said a quick prayer then found some courage to pull myself and my emotions together so I could focus on the job that lay in front of me. Douglas kept catching my attention with his eyes, even though he had lost all ability to speak and express how he was feeling I could read his thoughts through his eyes. I read that despite his condition he was happy and absolutely loved his family. I could see his gratitude toward those around him that served him day in and day out. I could see that he was a courageous soul. Douglas is now going into his fourth year of ALS.
Nothing compares to a bond that is shared between brothers. I was touched as I watched Douglas' brothers lift and carry him around. They did it selflessly and happily.
My favorite shot of the day on the right. I knew how hard it would be for Douglas to smile and he did it without hesitation.
I use to say that my dad was the strongest man alive for having to endure ALS, and now that my dad has gone onto another life, I gladly pass the torch to Douglas. It was humbling to be in the presence of someone so strong. Thank you Douglas for letting me be a small part of your amazing journey through this!
Kristy said:
WOW. These photos are gorgeous and both your story and theirs are incredible. Thank you for sharing.
(11.19.09 09:28 AM)
Lyndzee of EP said:
AMAZING
(11.19.09 09:36 AM)
sean said:
this was so touching. The Title made it all the that. I hope everything goes well for them. great photos btw as all ways.
(11.19.09 09:36 AM)
Heather Brown said:
Thank you for the sweet reminder. You have a way of capturing stories through the photographs you take... I am proud of you!
(11.19.09 09:36 AM)
Jeramy said:
Thanks Amelia for reminding us how great life is--what a beautiful family! Douglas has an amazing sparkle in his eyes!!!
(11.19.09 09:37 AM)
melissa said:
Wow Amelia, this post has me in tears. Beautifully writte and gorgeous pictures. I tip my hat to the strongest man alive...to Douglas.
My family and I recently had a huge fundraiser for ALS and it was great to see all of the people who were willing to lend a helping hand for the fight against this disease.
(11.19.09 09:41 AM)
Paula said:
Wow, the emotion brought forth in this blog post is astounding. You captures something truly inspiring and special.
(11.19.09 09:45 AM)
joanna said:
this is amazing.
(11.19.09 09:59 AM)
Quin said:
This is super touching Amelia. Thank you for sharing your heart and these wonderful images.
(11.19.09 10:00 AM)
brooke bowland said:
wow. the power of your post is something i cannot put into words. what an amazing session...your writing brings me to tears. thank you for reminding me and so many others how precious life and photographs truly are. you are amazing.
(11.19.09 10:04 AM)
mandy said:
Wow Amelia, thanks for sharing that. I'm sure it wasn't an easy family to shoot given the circumstances... but you did it!! A beautiful job as always.... and a beautiful family.
(11.19.09 10:06 AM)
Heather James said:
Amelia, sharing your gift and this story is so uplifting. I'm sure your father would be so proud to see that you've given this family a time to celebrate and remember how much they all love each other- no matter the difficulties in life. Douglas is a strong man!!!
(11.19.09 10:14 AM)
Rick Fernandez said:
I don't comment much on blogs but I do read them often. However, sometimes there are posts that move me in such a way that I feel I need to say thank you. The days in my life seem to travel faster than I can hang on sometimes. After reading your post my daily life stopped long enough for me to think and realize how important it is to appreciate every second of it. So, thank you for the gift of time Amelia. Thank you for taking your time to impact mine. Thank you for introducing me to such a wonderful family that I have never met, yet I will never forget. Most of all thank you for gathering up enough strength to photograph this family after your recent loss. In my book, you are currently one of the strongest women alive.
(11.19.09 10:15 AM)
Heidi R. said:
I am sure you already know what an AMAZING gift you have given this family with these beautiful images. I don't know them or what it means to live with ALS, but I am so touched by the joy and love that is emanating from these photographs. I am so happy for them that they will have these to remember the love by forever. What an amazing job we have as photographers! Kudos to you, Amelia.
(11.19.09 10:15 AM)
heather said:
what heroes... all parties involved and what a grand smile! (all typed through tears).
(11.19.09 10:16 AM)
renee said:
Thank you for sharing this. It's a beautiful post honoring two very special men!
(11.19.09 10:18 AM)
andrea said:
What a beautiful family and a wonderful gift you gave them. Wishing Douglas the strength and joy he needs to get through everyday.
(11.19.09 10:27 AM)
Jill Brady said:
Kenny and I were just talking about how it's been four months (today - wow!) since your dad passed away. And then you post this. It was hard for ME to get through looking at these - I can't believe you got through shooting this. (I'm glad Jason was there to assist you.)
Beautiful images. Beautiful family.
(11.19.09 10:28 AM)
alice said:
Beautiful story and images! Lovely that you have passed the torch... I only wish it was a torch that is no longer needed... praying for a cure!
(11.19.09 10:35 AM)
yan palmer said:
beautiful images ameila (she said through tears).
(11.19.09 10:36 AM)
Bobby Earle said:
In the midst of terrible things like ALS, life can still be so beautiful. So freaking rad.
(11.19.09 10:46 AM)
Julie Cruz said:
Beautiful photos as always. I will keep Douglas in my thoughts and prayers :)
(11.19.09 11:05 AM)
Marissa Rodriguez said:
You are so wonderful for doing this for this family. I'm in tears and I really appreciate such strong, beautiful and happy families like Douglas'. Every single photo is just as powerful and lovely as the next, thank you for sharing their story!
(11.19.09 11:09 AM)
Deb Cull said:
I was trying not to cry today, but this post made me cry. THIS is what photography is about. Beautiful, beautiful captures.
(11.19.09 11:19 AM)
haley lamb said:
wow...i can barely wrap my mind around this...what a gift, amelia!
(11.19.09 11:57 AM)
Lindsey Joy said:
I'm not sure how you held it together... the raw emotion in these images and the love in their eyes is amazing. I'm teary-eyed. The last image is breathtaking!
(11.19.09 12:04 PM)
John Sharpe said:
Amelia...love this shoot and your writing was the cherry on top. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
(11.19.09 12:04 PM)
Elise Wallace said:
Thank you for sharing! To me, a good photo brings emotions. You are very talented!
(11.19.09 12:19 PM)
Lele said:
Beautiful in every way imaginable.
(11.19.09 12:40 PM)
megan welker said:
whew. amelia. that was so touching and brought tears to my eyes. love this :)
(11.19.09 12:58 PM)
matt sloan said:
this is awesome! so proud of you amelia!
(11.19.09 01:25 PM)
Brittany Sattel said:
Amazing Amelia. :) And very appropriate Blog Title! God bless this beautiful family and God bless you and your generous family! Thanks for sharing...Someday ALS won't be an issue anymore - I believe it!
(11.19.09 01:25 PM)
Manuel Rosales said:
Amelia you and your magical lens have made this world a better place. At least for one man and his family. Perhaps the only thing that one can ask out of another human being is compassion and love. Your father was with us during that shoot, he was the light that brightened your photos. If anyone would like to know more about Doug please let me know. For now, follow this link to read an article that was written about him.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20070113/ai_n17126221/?tag=content;col1
(11.19.09 01:44 PM)
ELM.K. said:
Wow. So touching. THIS RIGHT HERE in this blog post is what photography is all about.
(11.19.09 01:52 PM)
Rhiona said:
WOW! These are just insanely and amazingly beautiful. They encompass so much emotion. I can only imagine how difficult this must have been for you after experiencing your own loss, but God works in mysterious ways :) These images are beyond words, this family will cherish them greatly.
(11.19.09 02:12 PM)
Emilie said:
This is so touching. Beautiful, beautiful photos of a brave man and his family.
(11.19.09 02:36 PM)
david gonzales said:
thank you Amelia once again for taking the time a effort for the family pics of my older brother Douglas. We all are very thankful.
(11.19.09 02:42 PM)
Ashley said:
This is such a beautiful post Amelia! And just what I needed today. You are such a strong person and I can only imagine how priceless these images are to this family. Amazing work!
(11.19.09 02:51 PM)
Jane Hasty said:
WOW!
(11.19.09 05:20 PM)
Gary said:
Very touching and everyone are beautiful. Stay strong everybody!
(11.19.09 05:44 PM)
Beth said:
Wow you are an amazing, strong, beautiful person. I can't imagine how hard this must have been for you. What an amazing gift you have given this gorgeous family. Beautiful work as always!
(11.19.09 05:57 PM)
Hillary Gordon said:
What a wonderful thing it is to be able to spread happiness through your undeniable talent and craft. Amazing work.
(11.19.09 06:01 PM)
Lucy said:
The pictures tell a thousand words! To see how this journey continues for Doug and our families is certainley a gift from God to have him in our lives. To all families who live each day with any life challenges, may we continue to savor the moment and live each day as if tomorrow is here today! The pictures are AWESOME! Thank you for bringing a smile to my sister, Conchita my niece, Natalia and the Rosales family on what you call a picture perfect day!
(11.19.09 06:32 PM)
Amy PDo said:
I smiled as much as I cried when I saw these photos of Doug and his family. Amelia, you were able to capture a sense of beauty, despite the heartbreaking disease of ALS through these photos. Thank you for sharing these moments and photographs.
(11.19.09 09:08 PM)
Feuza said:
Man, family is so precious and I so take mine for granted, focus on me me me and life is so short and we must live like there is no tomorrow, I love these last two shots as well, they are lucky to have found you
(11.19.09 09:19 PM)
Kirsty-Abu Dhabi said:
I am moved to tears by these - what an amazing and beautiful family - all of you, both you and them are so brave for reminding us to treasure the times we have. Thank you all.
(11.19.09 09:55 PM)
Rachel said:
You captured something so powerful with this session. What a gift you gave to Douglas and his family. And thank you for the reminder of the gift of life, and for sharing Douglas' story of strength. Truly inspiring!
(11.20.09 01:02 AM)
imthiaz houseman said:
my hats off to you amelia! you are amazing and these photos prove that once again. amazing job.
(11.20.09 07:54 AM)
Alexandra said:
Your dad would have been proud :) .. I LOVE the photos! They are so beautiful!
(11.20.09 07:55 AM)
joyful weddings and events said:
So special for them and moving for all of us to experience. Thanks Amelia!
(11.20.09 09:47 AM)
Erin S. said:
Moving and touching. Thank you, Amelia, for shooting and sharing this family.
(11.20.09 11:03 AM)
Kyle said:
What wonderful portraits Amelia. I can feel Douglas' strength coming out of every shot.
(11.20.09 11:59 AM)
Anthony Duarte said:
I've had the pleasure of meeting Douglas and his family. Your pictures are absoulutely amazing and you captured how truly wonderful they all are. Thank you for doing this.
(11.20.09 11:59 AM)
bethany said:
moved to tears... and i know i'm not the only one.
(11.20.09 12:03 PM)
Megan said:
Beautiful. And Incredibly Touching.
(11.20.09 12:26 PM)
Pattie Illingworth said:
Amelia, I am in tears. I haven't seen Douglas in several years and met his daughter almost a year ago. This is such a special and amazing gift! Thank you for sharing.
(11.20.09 03:22 PM)
Kiera said:
I'm overwhelmed. What an amazing family shoot. Douglas looks like the nicest guy and his family looks so supportive. Incredible images and emotion. Thanks Amelia.
(11.20.09 03:46 PM)
Maribel Garcia said:
I was so touched by these photos Amelia My Hat goes of to You... Conchita those last 2 pictures are so IMPOWERING You can see the LOVE Doug has for you. YOU both look so HAPPY... A picture is a story the will live on FOREVER What an AMAZING Journey. May God continue to give you both the Strength to go on.
(11.20.09 09:29 PM)
marcello ambriz said:
great post! class act all around... you and douglas' family.
(11.21.09 06:25 AM)
Jacqueline Garcia said:
Amelia, you have such gift, I cried and smiled at the same time. I was very touched my these photos. Conchita I love the picture of all three of you and the one where doug is looking up at you. May God bless Doug and his family
(11.21.09 02:35 PM)
Regina said:
So beautiful. I was in tears while I read and looked at these photos. What a way to keep his memory alive. They all look wonderful, happy, & strong. These are by far the best Amelia.
(11.21.09 04:02 PM)
Ravyn said:
These photos are amazing. Brought tears to my eyes ... I think capturing raw emotion in a photo is what this whole adventure of being a photographer is about. Great job, very inspiring.
(11.22.09 09:12 AM)
cindy said:
What a touching, real, beautiful and emotional tribute to Douglas and your dad. Amelia: thank you for sharing your heart with us. Also, thank you for giving me the strength to do my session in a few weeks with a friend who was recently diagnosed with ALS. Never before has your work inspired me so deeply.
(11.22.09 11:32 AM)
rookie cookie said:
Beautifully done. But all of this makes me think this just isn't fair. Life isn't fair. High five to this family for enjoying the time they have together.
(11.23.09 07:30 AM)
Hilary Amery said:
Amelia,
Although we do not know each other (I follow your blog through Jasmine) I had to tell you how gorgeous these photos are. Job well done, and I am sure Douglas' family will be forever grateful.
(11.25.09 09:55 AM)
Lee Anne said:
These images are so, so beautiful Amelia - you've documented a very special moment in time for this family and I'm so glad to have had the privilege of viewing these photos. This is what photography's all about, what a gift you've given to this family.
(11.29.09 06:28 AM)
michele dyson said:
Amelia; I've been following you for a few years but have never commented.....this is one of the most touching posts I"ve ever read; it makes us all stop, think and truly remember to be thankful. You couldn't have done a better job and I can only imagine just how much this family loves their images. Truly heartwarming:)
(11.29.09 09:21 PM)
ajira said:
Sitting here with tears rolling down my face. I am grateful for what your talent allows you to do for families, what it has allowed you to do for Douglas' family. What a beautiful man he is. His eyes are so incredibly expressive and I think you've read them right- there seems to be a lot of joy there. My favourite is also the last shot on the right. The joy just beaming. Beautiful. Thinking warmly of this family, and also of yours.
(11.30.09 04:59 AM)
Michelle Stone said:
so completely beautiful.
(12.01.09 06:27 PM)
Klein said:
Hi Amelia! Im just starting to venture out into the business of photography and have been looking for inspiration from different photographers. Your work truly inspire me. I was moved by this post. I hope to someday attend one of your workshops. Keep up the great work. God Bless!
(12.04.09 09:58 AM)
Maria said:
Amelia, you are lovely!! God bless you and the wonderful work that you do.
(03.22.10 09:12 PM)
Russell Snider said:
He looks so happy....great session! I really enjoyed viewing this session.
(04.18.10 12:43 AM)
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10.22.09
I LOVE the Williams family to bits and pieces! Even though they aren't really blood related, they might as well be! Ryan has been a long time best friend to my first cousin Sam and Heather's Aunt is married to my other first cousin (Sam's older brother)....make any sense?! You may recall their faces from over a year ago from a post we did featuring a shoot we did of Wendy as a baby. It's crazy to see time pass and watch Wendy as a little girl now! Here are some of my favs from our shoot a few weeks ago:
Anna said:
what a cutie pie! lovin' all the shots in this series :) especially the third last shot. snuggles!
(10.22.09 02:10 PM)
emily said:
these are darling! I love all of them, but the B&W close up of the smooching is just killer. Great work! (and really how is it you always get the best dressed clients? I love the family style here!)
(10.22.09 02:16 PM)
anna brewer said:
O.M.G! i LOVE these pictures! and that little girl is precious!!
:)
(10.22.09 02:24 PM)
kristina leao said:
you guys did amazing job! (no surprise there!) i can't wait for you to do our pictures next month!
(10.22.09 02:49 PM)
Heather Brown said:
what a great shoot. I love them all. But then again I havent seen one of your shoots I dont like!! Amazing!
(10.22.09 02:50 PM)
jean smith said:
always love, love, LOVIE your blog. thought i should actually write a comment. you ROCK...every. single. session or wedding.
(10.22.09 03:36 PM)
Kayleen T. said:
Such a cute family and she is so precious! Your fave is just perfect with her little leg kicked up. SOO CUTE!
(10.22.09 04:23 PM)
angie + matt said:
uh so so so so so cute! I love her little head piece:) These are gorgeous!
(10.22.09 06:52 PM)
heather williams said:
thank you again amelia! i love all of them! BEST mother's day present EVER!
(10.22.09 07:04 PM)
Mallory said:
love, love, love everything about this family! the style is incredible, the pictures are adorable!
(10.23.09 09:00 AM)
Emily Beaty said:
Beautiful and I LOVE their style! I really love the light in the last image. You guys are awesome!
(10.23.09 09:35 AM)
imthiaz houseman said:
what a good looking family with great style! love this set.
(10.23.09 10:19 AM)
rookie cookie said:
Dang it. I miss that little family so much. And I miss yours to.
I hate living here.
(10.23.09 10:25 AM)
David said:
Great shots! Love the location and the type of trees there. Where was it shot at?
(10.24.09 01:16 PM)
Augusta said:
Amazingamazing, all of them. So inspiring! Everything from location to style to every little detail is perfect!
(10.25.09 07:45 AM)
The Memory Journalists said:
I heart Wendy! What a cutie! This shoot made my day. Thanks for sharing this beautiful family with us!
(11.02.09 07:01 PM)
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10.08.09
Demese + Robert were uber-fabulous to work with. We shot their portrait session in San Francisco a few weeks ago at the Palace of Fine Arts. We fell in-love with this location the last time we were in San Francisco and had to take advantage of it one more time. The best part of this sitting (alongside Demese + Robert of course!) was all of the natural light that created awesome sun-glare and sweet shadows for us to play around with.
One other thing that I'd like to do with this post is feature all of the lenses we used for each shot. We've been receiving a large amount of emails from some of our fellow photographer followers inquiring about what our favorite "go-to" lenses are. Also, just to quickly clarify, we shoot with all Canon gear and I'm just going to mention the lens, not the settings we had while shooting (we'll save that for another post).
megan welker said:
what a sassy couple! love the fun you guys had with the shadows. simply amazing :)
(10.08.09 01:56 PM)
anda said:
you are so good!! i'll never get over it. the shadows/light/placement is divine.
(10.08.09 02:09 PM)
Meg said:
What great shots! I especially love the shot of Robert in the light in the foreground and Demese in the background also in the light. Clever! p.s. I love her outfit!
(10.08.09 02:50 PM)
Rebecca said:
Gorgeous shots!
I was wondering hat other lenses do you have in your kit bag?
(10.08.09 03:18 PM)
will parris said:
love the fave of the day and the flare right above it, uber hot couple! way to bring the dopeness! :D
(10.08.09 04:23 PM)
Amanda Rae said:
I also love your favorite shot of the day! That's such a cool little spot of light!
(10.08.09 04:39 PM)
preston said:
beautiful shots as usual. lovely couple. i believe this is actually the Palace of Fine Art. but meh, who cares...the photos rock!
(10.08.09 05:33 PM)
Diane said:
thanks for sharing your lenses!
(10.08.09 06:19 PM)
mandii said:
your work is the first on my blog list to check everyday- i do a little happy dance in my chair everytime you've got a new post!!! your work shows so much creativity and camera virtuoso magic! you obviously make people feel so comfortable in front of your lens, which says a bunch about you (both?) i have been longing to check out the 45 tse lens, i have a 16- 35 but notice you also use the prime 35. what is the difference? thank you for shooting and for sharing!
love!
ii
(10.08.09 07:10 PM)
Rochelle (aussie) said:
Great work as always... You are so creative and make it look easy to make great images in choppy lighting conditions! Thanks for the info too.
(10.08.09 10:25 PM)
Kayleen T. said:
Love these photos! Thanks for sharing some behind the scenes details!
(10.09.09 12:25 AM)
Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com said:
I love that last one! It has such a classic feel to it. And also, I LOVE her dress. Beautiful.
(10.09.09 07:25 AM)
ChristanP said:
Awesome session! Thanks for putting up the lenses.....although I haven't emailed I've often wondered :)
(10.09.09 09:37 AM)
rosaura said:
love this session - your use of light, the angles, the composition, the shadows... wow! i also love that you posted which lenses you used. thank you for your awesomeness and for sharing!
(10.09.09 10:46 AM)
Danielle Locken said:
Beautiful. Thanks for dishing on the lenses you used for this shoot. Very awesome of you!
(10.12.09 11:02 PM)
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09.08.09
Mark + Candice Brooke have been our good friends for almost two years now. We met at an industry party, hit it off, and have made a ton of good memories together ever since (Mark is also one of Justin's fellow Mammoth Men hommies)! We were super excited for them when they discovered that they were expecting their first little baby boy. The soon-to-be Wyatt will be one lucky kid when he is born, with two awesome parents that eagerly await him.
I have to admit that this definitely made me a bit baby-hungry. There is something amazingly beautiful about a woman that is almost full term and ready to pop. Candice really has an indescribable glow about her as she prepares to bring her little one into the world. So glad we got to help Mark + Candice remember this exciting time in their lives and we can't wait to meet baby Wyatt!
Be sure to also stop by Chenin Boutwell's blog to see the amazing shower she and Jessica Claire put on for Mark + Candice!
bobbi said:
Your favorite is my favorite :) And their wardrobe?! PERFECTION! You guys rock rock rock rock!!!!!!
(09.08.09 04:35 PM)
Blair Van Bussel said:
Oh my goodness, they turned out amazing! And with Mark and Candice as parents - he is going to be one adorable baby!
(09.08.09 04:36 PM)
jac said:
love it!!! candice, you're the hottest pregnant lady ever! mark, you're not too bad either ;) great shots amelia! wyatt is going to be one lucky kid!
(09.08.09 04:40 PM)
jess@studio3z said:
Oh my goodness....Candice looks stunning. She is so tiny and cute as a button. Totally glowing...and that FAV of yours is mind blowing. I would make that so huge in the babe's room. Can't wait to see this little guy coming.
(09.08.09 05:35 PM)
Savannah Kenney said:
Beautiful! She is so tiny still! I love the 4th from the bottom. Awesome lighting!
(09.08.09 05:48 PM)
Katie Jane Parker said:
What gorgeous photos! I love the one with the sun shining just below Candice. Just lovely.
(09.08.09 06:48 PM)
Heather Cole said:
Those last two shots...BREATH TAKING!! I wish I was that cute pregnant but unfortunately, I'm not. :) Congrats you two!!!
(09.08.09 06:51 PM)
Dan S said:
I love your attitude about your wife, I agree, she is beautiful "with child" I cannot wait to see your little one playing with my grand baby, Molly is doing pregnant + beautiful well also so....;>)
(09.08.09 07:23 PM)
Sarah Rhoads said:
heck YAhhhh Get it Brookes! Aren't they fun to shoot?
Candice you are lookin' FINE!! Amelia, well done sister!
(09.08.09 07:49 PM)
AbiQ said:
GORGEOUS!! I think your right, she is the hottest pregnant mom I've ever seen!
(09.08.09 08:45 PM)
angie monson said:
seriously amazing. I want to get preggo right now so you can take pictures like this for me. so inspiring all the time!
(09.08.09 09:17 PM)
Tonya Peterson said:
The ones of them lying down are super sweet and sexy! Great job. Congrats Mark and Candice!
(09.08.09 09:17 PM)
candice Brooke said:
OMG OMG OMG I love the photos! I can not wait to hang one of them up in the babies room! Wahooo, you guys are the greatest friends ever!
(09.08.09 10:04 PM)
Tira J said:
Love every image! And I LOVE the flare in so many of them. One hot pregnant Mama!
(09.08.09 10:22 PM)
Rachel Clare said:
Amelia, these turned out so fantastic! It was so enjoyable to be there that day. She IS a gorgeous Mama-to-be! I love them all!
(09.08.09 10:23 PM)
meredith said:
these are fabulously amazing in everyway!
(09.09.09 03:29 AM)
Emily Beaty said:
AMAZING!!! LOVE the style, processing, and everything about these images. Great work. :)
(09.09.09 06:49 AM)
mathieuphoto said:
ummm, these are outta this world! you rocked it out! i can't wait to see the prints hanging in the Brooke house! beautiful!!!!
(09.09.09 06:52 PM)
Braedon Flynn said:
Amazing! So many rad shots. LOVE the 3rd photo and that shot of Candice sitting and looking up. Gorgeous.
(09.09.09 11:51 PM)
julie h said:
aye, carumba! She is one beautiful soon to be mama. I do love the shots on the blanket but also the dirt road with that magical sunshine. :)
(09.10.09 12:39 AM)
ashley parsons said:
amelia, you RULED these pics - Candice looks SOOOOOO beautiful, and you totally captured her and mark so accurately. no surprise there, you rock. :) ps. love and miss you guys.
(09.10.09 07:16 AM)
angie and matt said:
Candice is the most perfect pregnant lady ever! She should have 10 kids:) She looks stunning and she has the perfect pregnancy glow. These are soooooooooo GORGEOUS!
(09.10.09 12:18 PM)
Jenny said:
OMG Candice does have a mom glow ! She's smiling proud in the photos !
(09.10.09 12:25 PM)
melissa co said:
love these photos. love these photographers. :)
(09.11.09 08:54 AM)
Deyla Huss said:
They are sooooooooo sweet! her little perfectly round basketball belly is adorable!! such a nice job!
(09.11.09 07:47 PM)
The Memory Journalists said:
Gorgeous shoot. Candace looks amazing! thanks for sharing.
(09.14.09 07:08 PM)
Jessica Pressley said:
These photos are so beautiful! Definitely a sweet pregnancy shoot =)
(09.20.09 12:16 AM)
Rochelle (aussie) said:
I second Bobbie's comments... Your favourite is definitely my fave! Where can I get gorgeous clients like these? AWESOME!!!
(09.22.09 05:06 AM)
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08.27.09
We love the Anderton family and have been friends with them ever since we met them seven years prior at church. When they first contacted us about shooting a surprise session with the children for their dad my first thought was how fun it would be to see them again! We shot the session at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel. It was slightly comical when we ran into them that following weekend during a wedding we were shooting as they continued their stay there in Laguna Niguel. The Anderton children were a delight to spend the afternoon with, so photogenic and even more well behaved!
sally said:
i love your favorite too!!! full of childhood hope and dreams.
(08.27.09 06:05 PM)
Niki said:
Those kids are too good. :) They are all so cute and I love how these photos make them look like such good friends. Once again, well done!
(08.27.09 08:23 PM)
Mitzi said:
The photos look great and capture the children's personalities well. You can also feel their bond as siblings.
(08.27.09 08:36 PM)
Jenny said:
these are so sweet! i want to scoop up the youngest and take him home...what a cutie...
(08.27.09 09:33 PM)
Mike Cunningham said:
the last one with the palm trees is PIIIIIMP! i wish all kids were this well behaved when it's photo time. they're like mini-derek zoolanders.
(08.28.09 09:15 AM)
Michele B said:
What and incredibly sweet session! I'm in love with the b+w pictures. They are so beautiful. You did a wonderful job capturing this family :)
(08.28.09 09:17 AM)
Melissa Gartner said:
So cute. The girls have a little sassiness going on there!! :)
(08.28.09 10:31 AM)
yan palmer said:
i love seeing how your creativity transfers to children. the elements in your compositions are so, so interesting, the gates and palm trees in that last shot for example. the two chairs----love looking at all your stuff.
(08.28.09 01:45 PM)
Phi-Phi Anderton said:
THANK YOU SO MUCH, AMELIA!!! I love these photos. I am so blessed to be their mommy. You have captured my greatest treasures on film!
(08.28.09 04:17 PM)
Margie Staheli said:
Loved the pictures. Can't believe how they've changed since we saw them last! BEAUTIFUL! Love and hugs, Mom
(08.29.09 01:00 PM)
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