A lifestyle sibling Session

Have you ever met someone and within five minutes of talking with them - decide that you should be friends? That's what happened with these kiddos mommy. We met at swim class and hit it off right away. We bonded over our love for tattoos and martinis, the rest is history.
I haven't done many lifestyle sessions, and was thrilled when she wanted to do one. I had attempted pictures like these with my own children but they were less than cooperative. Emma and Ethan were the perfect subjects. (It helps that they're both super cute.)  We didn't have any poses in mind when we started, it was more of a - "Emma, just give your brother kisses and maybe tickle his toes" - kind of shoot. I couldn't be happier with the way the images turned out, and luckily their mother agreed. I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's the un-posed, natural shots that melt my heart and make me a happy photographer - an entire shoot of them is a bit like heaven on earth.
Go ahead, you can gush over these images too. I wouldn't blame you.

xo

Justyn

And baby makes Three

I LOVE sibling sessions. I think I've said that before. This session was extra special though because there was a new little man in these girls life. Their baby brother. And their love for him was pretty obvious. Even when he got a little fussy - as most newborns do - they shushed and cooed him. It was seriously so sweet. And kisses, they couldn't give him enough kisses.

We shot at one of my favorite locations in Winchester - the Virginia State Arboretum (if it looks familiar it's because of this sibling shoot). It was a drizzly morning session but the girls - and boy - were total troopers. Some of the pictures I was able to capture just took my breath away. Which obviously I'm totally bias considering it's my work but here's what their mother had to say :: "Justyn did amazing with my crazy kids! Everyone loves the photos and says that they are soooo beautiful, which I can't help but agree! Can't wait for future sessions with her!"

Words like this make me so incredibly happy. I mean - let's get honest here for a second, I NEVER expected this to take off the way it did. And the support and encouragement and kind words that I've received for my "art" seriously just puts me on cloud 9. Girly emotions all over the place over here guys.

And to show some gratitude - I'm having another giveaway. YEP. You read that right. It's a huge deal. A FREE photo session OF YOUR CHOICE. It can be engagement, newborn, sibling, family of 8 - whatever. AND a FREE 8x10 print. I know. Spread the word - and click here to enter!

XO

Justyn