One Year Family Photos

A couple of weeks ago we had our final photo shoot with our photographer friend, Sarah Sorell, to round out James' first year! I think she did an outstanding job. You'd think even more so if you knew just how crabby James was that afternoon! It was a Monday afternoon, at dinner time, after a really long weekend on the road. He hardly smiled, but she still captured his personality! Thank you, Sarah!

Here are the photos. Enjoy!

Brick Wall "Photo Shoot" and More

Over the weekend we attended my cousin's wedding. While waiting around after the big family photo but before the ceremony, we found a cool brick wall to take some photos in front of...some of these look like 'senior pictures', I know. What is it about a brick wall that screams "Take your picture here!" Maybe it's the texture? Color? Aged look? Not sure...

Sadly enough, this was the best photo of James and me together. He just doesn't want to smile and look in the direction of the camera at the same time.

My boys

This cutie patootie is my younger brother Jeff. He just turned 21 this week! (I love the couple in the background taking a picture of the gal leaning over the rail...tee hee)

I know, really adorable couple alert! This is my brother Joel and his wife Elizabeth. They're expecting a baby (my niece!) in February.

the siblings

I sense a little bit of a teen attitude in this slouch...where did that come from?

messing with the black and white setting...

My dad with James

Earlier that day Elizabeth came over to hang out...

...as did our friends Ricky, Kristen, and Elianna....

...and Duncan, Joel and Elizabeth's puppy. James and Duncan get along great! They've only been around one another a handful of times, but James can't get enough! He loves trying to catch D's tongue and giggles when he gets a lick! Duncan appears to be winking at the camera here...smart doggie!