daily mantra: the human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter…{mark.twain}
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oh blog readers…it is just more than divine to be back photographing moms and dads and kids and babies and the crazy perfect imperfectness that is the family unit. my fall family sessions started off last night with the brilliant Miss A who just turned the big 2 this week. the air was crisp, yet the sun was warm and magnificent.
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2 year old just know how to express themselves….and Miss A’s laughter was infectious…i love this series


you can really tell this family has a great time together, no matter what they are doing…


living in Maine we know that there won’t be many more nights with warm light like this….![]()





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Oh I love these! I love the energy you captured, priceless! My favorite has to be her walking away with her baby doll.
LOVE!!!! These are all gorgeous, how do you pick a favorite? Ok, since I must, I love the moment of this sweet girl walking away from you with the doll. BEAUTIFUL, you are so talented!
-Shellie
i LOVE the montage of her facial expressions. that is great. and the ones of the family in the grass are fantastic. they will have a hard time choosing.. LOL
Oh what a cutie! She looks like a little doll ++
Amazing photographs! Love the beautiful colors, lighting and clarity in these. You truly do stunning work and a beautiful 2 year old girl!
What a gorgeous little one and beautiful captures! The lighting and colors are perfect!
Gorgeous! Her eyes just sparkle…..just beautiful!
Love the fun feel to these. The ones with them puckering up for a kiss is my favorite!
Amazing! Her eyes are absolutely beautiful. What an adorable little girl! You captured her so well.
I LOVE that shot through the blades of grass! They will love these!!
She is precious! Beautiful family, you captured them well!
What a super fun session… beautiful location, beautiful family. and just gorgeous photos! Love ‘em!
beautiful. i love how you captured true memories with this little family. the one with the family in the grass is perfect.
What a cutie! I love the second one!
What a cutie pie! I just love all of these!
These are wonderful! She seems like a bundle of personality!
What an expressive beautiful sweet little girl!! You totally caught the essence of her!
What a wonderful session! Love the location, and the shots through the grass are brilliant. My favorite is the B&W of her walking down the road with her doll…it is a heart-tugger. I really like the ones of her and her parents in the grass, too. You have a gift for capturing relationships, Mandy. Oh–LOVE that shot of Katie in the pink jacket with the leaf! The second shot is priceless!!
I love all the emotion you capture. What a cutie.
Beautiful work. I adore the interactions you captured between the family. Love them!
I’m in awe of the moments you’ve captured for this lovely family! Wonderful. Great work!
Beautiful! Love the colours in these. I’m a colour freak these days for some reason…
i particularly adore the ones with her parents.
I simply adore your work!!! outstanding and emotional in every way
These are all just amazing. . .you have such a wonderful way of capturing people and their souls!
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