Outdoor sessions at the farmhouse
Photographing family sessions at the farmhouse becomes an experience and by the time the children leave, we are all friends and most don't really want to leave. Why? Because there is so much to see and do and to have fun while doing it! We have a tree swing, a front porch with wicker furniture, secret gardens with butterfly bushes and a pond that is the Renaissance Man's pride and joy! It attracts a family of frogs who entertain us all day (and night), lots of dragon flies, butterflies and birds (watching a robin bathe is so wondrous!) But mostly, photographing families who truly enjoy our farmhouse/gardens in an almost-remote area with acres of fields around us, makes us smile and fills us with joy! Oh, I almost forgot the pear tree, branches so laden with fruit that they nearly touch the ground. Having a farmhouse is all about sharing it, especially with children. (One child asked me if I liked living in a farmhouse and when I replied "yes", he said, "Well, Ms. Linda, your house kind of looks like a barn!" Guess that just about sums it up!
Here are some samples of happy, happy families/childen enjoying our wonderful yard...
Here is what was posted on Facebook (with permission, of course!)
"These are amazing!!!! I don't know which one is my favorite....they all are actually!! Jim and I are so happy we got the chance to do this again with you. Every time it is more and more fun and somehow the pictures keep getting more and more beautiful! I am not sure how you outdo yourself on every shoot with our family! They are beautiful!"
"Linda, you have so captured the essence of each of our boys! Thank you for such an enjoyable afternoon, where we get to watch our kids run and play and you capture the most amazing moments. Thanks to your amazing talent, we will be able to relive these precious moments every time we look at each of these beautiful photos! We are so excited and can't wait to see the rest of the pictures!"
OUR ROOMMATES
I almost forgot to mention that the Renaissance Man and I live with 3 dogs and 2 cats (well, they are barn cats in the summer!) Our dogs are quite a trio. One is Zoe, our Newfoundlander..well, she isn't quite ours, she belongs to Stelsie but Stelsie may have to fight us to give her up, and then there is Casey, Michael's gift to me..our Yellow Lab, who is very excitable, quite jealous but is definitely Michael's companion. And, then there is Dixie, our cocker spaniel who is a mess but quick on her feet and is very intelligent. She wishes that all the other animals would just disappear so she could have the run of the place for herself. Sorry, Dixie. Anyway, I mention the dogs because Zoe, our Newfoundlander, helped two children overcome their fear of dogs. She came out to meet them and after the necessary photo session, Zoe got down on her back (her size alone would scare anyone) and she showed the children that all is safe with her. It was transforming!
