05161601 Two weeks ago, I met up with the Taylor family at North Park in Wellman.  The sky was overcast and the wind was chilly, but we had a great session.  Their two little girls were simply adorable.  Seriously, the smiles on those little ones melt my heart.  So sweet!

05161609 I love portraits of families interacting, just being themselves.  I think often those are the moments that are overlooked as people strive for that perfect smiling portrait, but really those moments are so important.  A family is more than the people in the portrait, it's the relationships between the people.  I adore the black and white images below of the Taylor family interacting and showing their love for one another.  Perfection!

05161611 05161614 After some time down by the willow, we headed into the band shelter for a quick shot.  I love the simple neutral background it provides.  It is  easy way to add more variety in backgrounds to one location, not that I don't adore the willow though. 05161626 05161631 During family portrait sessions, I always encourage Mom and Dad to take a moment to get some portraits of just the two of them.  Often, they have not had a portrait together since their wedding photos.  05161636 Thank you to the Taylor family for braving the chilly wind and allowing me to capture your family portraits.  It was a pleasure!