Kelly posted an adorable image of Ian with Fina Mae on his shoulders and captioned it with,
"This is a snapshot from our first beach adventure as a family this September. It was so much fun to enjoy the ocean with our little girl! She loved the wind and water and getting to spend loads of quality time with daddy and mama. We love the way being parents allows us to see the world with new eyes."
It didn't require soliciting your FB friends for a bunch of likes, I simply put the names of all of the entries in a jar and picked a submission at random. While I think all of the families that entered would have been a blast to work with, I'm so happy that Kelly participated in the contest and won the session because they were such a sweet family to work with.
I know them already since they live in the Boone area—it's such a small town—and we have also purchased from their booth on occasion at the Watauga County Farmers' Market.
I've also had the pleasure of being the wedding photographer at an event where Kelly and Ian played music for the couples' ceremony. They are an incredibly talented family and make beautiful music together. Kelly is also in a band, The Sheets Family Band, and they play old-time music at events and weddings, too.
I was serenaded by the couple as they sang a song about a rooster to soothe their baby girl when she started getting finicky.
It was surprising how calm she was throughout most of the session, although smiles were harder to come by despite the ridiculous noises I was making to amuse her.
Fina Mae was attached to her banjo-shaped wooden rattle, it kept her pretty happy. There's no doubt that she'll be playing along side her parents in no time!
Their family photos took place on the Greenway Trail here in Boone, North Carolina where we braved the wintry weather for their holiday session.
Miss Fina Mae was eight months old on the day we did their pictures. I'm glad I got to help them celebrate this milestone by capturing the memories of this special day for them.
After we met up, they told me that it's been a while since they've visited the Greenway Trail. They don't live in town so it's not a place they venture to. I'm happy that it was a new adventure for the three of them. I love shooting at this location and do so regularly because it's such a pretty spot for outdoor family photos!
I inadvertently sent the three on a detour because they parked at the opposite end of where we were supposed to meet, so they had to trek a bit to get to the area where I was located.
I felt so bad that they had to walk further than they needed to, but they didn't seem to mind, and I suppose it was a great way to get their blood pumping before the photoshoot!
I felt so bad that they had to walk further than they needed to, but they didn't seem to mind, and I suppose it was a great way to get their blood pumping before the photoshoot!
One of my main concerns of any session during the winter is to ensure that the baby / toddler / children stay cozy and are bundled up; I'm super paranoid about babies staying warm!
As soon as I saw the family walk up, I didn't waste any time starting our session. We jumped right in because I wanted to make the most of our short 30 minutes together, and because it was freezing!
As brief as our time may have been it was a pleasure photographing this snugly family of three. Thank you so much to the Snider's and everyone who participated in the Share the Wander Photo Contest for a Short + Sweet Session with me!
It was a lot of fun reading the entries and seeing your adventures in the photos that were shared. All of those happy faces reminds me of why I'm so grateful to do what I do because I get to be a part of creating memories just like this for the families and couples I have the honor of working with.
Thank you for your support, it means the world to me. Because of you I get to do what I love another day!
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Hi! My name is Jessica a.k.a. Wayfaring Wanderer and I reside in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains here in Boone, NC. I'm a free-spirited wedding, engagement, and lifestyle photographer who loves working with couples, families, and individuals who are committed to travel, adventure, and laid-back lifestyles. If you think we might be kindreds, I invite you to join the WW tribe by signing up [ HERE ] for weekly updates & get connected to the [ WW Facebook page ] to join the conversation! | Website www.wayfaringwanderer.com
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