Say cheese!

This past weekend we donned our Sunday best and met up with one of our favorite photographers Jenn Pfaus of Pfaus Photography (the photo of Claire above at the pumpkin patch is her work!) to have our family photos done in the midst of our beautiful spring weather. The venue for this session was the gorgeous Jenkins Estate in Beaverton. It was sprinkling at first arrival but quickly tapered off before we had even changed the scenery from our first pose location.

As many of you probably know, Kevin and I have been doing a lot of work to get in shape, she'd some pounds and be healthier for our daughter and each other. We each have lost a significant amount of weight and felt more confident going into these photos than the shots we took last fall. Needless it was a lot less stressful than it had been six months prior. Here is a sneak peak from the shoot:

There were multiple beautiful spaces to shoot in, including a "picnic in the park" setup. I specifically asked the photographer if we could do this and bring books to read to Claire and she confirmed that the idea would create some fun photo ops. So, books in tow, and a girl that loves to read them, we got a shot like this:

We are beyond thrilled with how these turned out! The coloring is beautiful. Everyone looks comfortable - not too posed - and it definitely is encouraging that the photos serve as official evidence that we are making progress in our pursuit of a healthier lifestyle. I cannot wait to see the rest of the photos! You know that comforting feeling you have when you find a photographer you mesh well with and feel comfortable posing for? Yep, we found ours. Next photo op? The pumpkin patch this fall. Cannot wait!