as an on location photographer, i have come to expect a certain amount of surprise and adventure. every time i close the door in my car and head down the road to my next session, there is still a lump of excited nervousness, and a hint of the unknown. but, my day with the McNally’s went above and beyond my greatest expectations: complete with a long road trip, vibrant foliage, beautiful young families, and even some goats….
you may recognize of few of these kiddos, as this family was one of my very, very firsts when i began my photography business. . .it is always amazing to see how families grow and change over just a year….
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especially this little angel….
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the boys sporting their tattoos. . .
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day at the farm complete with a tractor ride….
miss mia is the youngest in the family…and like most people, she finds my sense of humor extremely entertaining…
her handsome brothers….
and some more adorable fresh faces…
after our time at home, we headed to the farm down the road….
it had been a long, fun day…full of adventure, family, and photographs…
daily mantra: the family is one of nature’s masterpieces….{george.santayana}
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Beautiful work! I’m sure they will love these! Perfect for an album!
There are wonderful. Truly a great story, told with beautiful photography.
Amanda!! You’ve outdone yourself! These are simply beautiful and something I’m sure they’ll treasure these forever. Amazing!
Very pretty shots! The color is wonderful and you really captured these children well
gorgeous pics once again!
amanda i am in awe! i feel liek i say it every time i come to your blog but its only bc i think it every time….you inspire me beyond belief. yoru photography is truly art! i adore the clothesline shot btw and this location is fabulous!
Gotta love those tattoos:)
So fun, always love coming to your blog. Beautiful!
Oh goodness! You’ve got VARIETY here Mandy! These are all wonderful. It’s like a photographer’s dream, the location, the cuties, the color.
SUPER DUPER job my friend.
These are INCREDIBLE..They all just scream “LIFE” to me..I love that about them..
Wow! The kids lined up, the sleeping baby, the tattoo bellies, this family will love these.
oh wow, those are great! Totally mesmerized me
Gorgeous and fun! Great job!
Terrific! The fun and realness of your session just oozes out of these pictures.
gorgeous as always. Looks like it was a fun day.
Wow, so many cool shots! I really like your processing!
Absolutely beautiful! Beautiful location, beautiful location and awesome photography! You rock!
Mandy, these are genius! You captured a crisp autumn day; I can feel the nip in the air and hear the kids’ laughter. What a great session–all these shots are slices of life and moments out of time. Brilliant.
These are all just gorgeous! I adore the colors, the fall sky and the warm tones. What beautiful children!
These are stunning! I love the color, the processing – everything! Wonderful work here!!
You have been busy! I love them all!
OMG these are all just so beautiful! You have such a talent for capturing the moment. Love them all!
WOW!! You absolutely ROCKED this one!!! Gorgeous images, all of them!
love these!!! such a fantastic location + beautiful fall colors!
All of these are wonderful! I can’t pick a favorite because I love them all! Gorgeous work as always!
Every last one is wonderfully perfect. What an amazing glimpse into this beautiful family’s life.
So awesome as always! I love the first two boys. They rock!
WOW! These are really wonderful pictures, but I must say, in all of these, my favorite is of big brother helping little brother up the hay stack!
Gorgeous!! I can’t even pick a favorite. Your color and clarity is beautiful and your ability to capture real emotion…perfection!
Wow, what a great collections of photos! And awesome locations! I love how you captured happy, natural shots. Great work!
What a fun session! You have such beautiful images here. I am sure they will be thrilled. Lovely!