I had the pleasure of photographing family friends last weekend.  I'm lucky to have known them for quite a while.  I have known McClain since he was in middle or high school.  He went to the Navy for a while - and lived in beautiful, wonderful places with his wife, Ashley.  Lucky for us, they ended up back here in Fort Wayne.  I'm so glad he is married to Ashley.  She is hilarious and sweet - and I'm so glad we know her through McClain now.  It doesn't end there...they have two absolutely beautiful girls.  I'm smitten with both of them.

This is Halle.  She decided on this location all by herself.  She is sweet and super smart...

and hilarious.  I was trying to get a "real" smile out of her - because kids usually want to give you the cheesy cheese smile - so we were saying funny things that were getting good laughs.  Then she said she had a good one, so I told her to go for it.  She said, "Clean your room!!!"  and gave me a super laugh smile.  I loved it.

We also have loads of silly faces...but I'm saving that for another post.

This is Ella...

I consider her somewhat of a miracle baby.

There were some complications with her and momma at birth.

I think it was a serious close call.  We are thankful to have them both still with us.

There was a reason I named this post "Family Fun" - this family is FUN

And...

fun loving...

*love*

*cute love*

McClain was a real trooper.  I know not many guys really want their photo taken...they don't want to pose...and it's all a bunch of crap for them.  I get it.  So when I got some exaggerated fun out of him - I thought it was hilarious.

That's the spirit!

Thanks, McClain, for being such a trooper.

And Ella...for giving me awesome silly faces.

Beautiful Family Love