littles | the prout family

Sometimes I can't get over how fortunate I am to be involved in so many of life's most precious transitions. I had the pleasure of photographing the Prout family when little Lee made Zack + Jill a daddy + momma, and then again last month when Lee became a big brother to sweet Zoe-girl. 

from lee's newborn session, 2011

Their house is one of my favorites to photograph in and Z+J are two of the most genuine folks you'll ever meet, making the entire experience such a joy. Not to mention little Zoe was a PRO. Slept the entire time save for a few minutes towards the end, just long enough for me to capture those baby blues. Also, fair warning : you're gonna be pretty jelly over these kids' eyelashes. 

family | santa monica, ca

It's always fun to know the same people in different places. Ben and Mike attended the MFA program at OSU a few years back and now these Midwest boys are thriving on the West Coast. Mike is the co-creator of the Disney XD show, Kirby Buckets, that Ben is now working on (the catalyst to our cross-country move!). Mike and his super-sweet wife Julie were kind enough to spend a sacred Saturday morning on the beach with me asking them to throw and chase and bench press their children in the 90 degree heat. Could these gals be any cuter?