Between the age of 1 and 2 is just a busy busy time.  Kids are mobile and everything and anything (but the camera) catches their attention.  The park at Fountain Hills was a fun distraction for this family session… a playground, plenty of very friendly ducks, and lots and lots of grass to run and play.  It has been so fun watching this little girl grow up over the last almost 2 years!

I absolutely LOVE photographing this little peanut!  It has been so fun to see her grow and capture her milestones… and I’m just thrilled that we were able to capture SMILES during this session.  So cute!

You will quickly see why these guys are one of my favorite families to photograph… seriously, can they get any cuter?

It’s always fun when family comes to town… especially with these two cute Chicago cousins coming out for the week!  This is the second time I’ve had the pleasure of photographing these two (correction – I did get to photograph them at their cousin’s wedding later that week making 3 times).  And I got to photograph cute (and crazy busy) Chase when he was just a newborn 2 years ago.  I just love this family and it is always such a pleasure to be a part of their important events and milestones!

I love Arizona.  I truly love the warm summer nights (days are a little questionable though), the beautiful 9 months of perfect weather, the relaxed, casual way of life.  Ahhh… but spending a few days up in UT during the fall makes me really miss seasons.  OK… maybe not all seasons, but FALL, yes… oh Fall.  There is just something so romantic about fall, and I was thrilled that I was able to meet up with Kelsey and Noah in UT to do this great engagement session with them.  They were fun and willing to try anything I suggested!  I am looking forward to their wedding in AZ this winter!  Congrats Kelsey and Noah!

These two boys reminded me sooo much of my boys at 3 1/2 and 18 months.  So full of energy and curiosity!  And height!  🙂  Wahoo!  Mr. Cal – I hope to see you and my Ryan playing together one day on a NBA court!

Jill and her family came out to our beautiful desert oasis from Chicago.  It sounds like they fell in love with the desert foothills up at the Four Seasons and have put returning to the Valley of the Sun on their list of places to visit in the future.  I had a blast getting to know this family.