{the Kouvastakis Family}

I had the chance to meet up this great big family at Knox Farms this week.  I had a lot of fun exploring the grounds and watching everyone spending time together, as they don't get to see each other that often! And the best part of it was that everyone was so photogenic and natural, even Mina the Weimaraner. 💕

{holiday card outtakes}

Every year I try to get out and photograph my own kids, with an actual camera, and with our Christmas card in mind. Living in a beautiful city like Buffalo makes it so easy to try out like ten different spots in a matter of an hour. This year we kept it simple- opting for downtown's lights and storefronts as our backdrop. It also helped that it was 50 degrees and that there was a Starbucks nearby! I was definitely walking on thin ic as I was cutting into someone's Fortnight time so we had to be quick. Here are some of my favorite outtakes- not all card worthy but definitely fun. Some truths from this photoshoot- I may or may not have had my kids stand in the middle of Main street, my favorite pictures are almost always candid, and small bribes go a long way in keeping faces smiling.

{Baby Connor}

A little over a week after meeting up with Brendan and Adriana, Connor arrived! Lots of dark hair and cute expressions made this a really fun newborn shoot.

{The Smalhouns :) }

On Thanksgiving we visited family in Ohio, and were lucky to catch the Calhoun side of the family with little Madison. Here are a few inpromptu pics of both the Calhouns and the Smathers that I was able to take despite the dreary rainy day.