At the beginning of the year, I did a give-away for five families to win a session with me…the session would be outside the norm of a “regular” family session, where the goal is to focus on the uniqueness of each family-what they love to do together and what makes them them on their day to day life. The Swedins were the first family of the summer, and my goodness, it was such a beautiful night! They welcomed me into their home, poured me a glass of wine, and we just hung out back. Dinner was made (and delish), followed by dessert and playtime out back before bed…it was so wonderful to witness the warm and welcoming environment Lindsey and Kevin have created, and the love for their kids and each other was such a sweet thing to be able to capture. While I’m the ultimate advocate for “regular” and mini sessions, my heart felt extra connected during this time where the kids were in their own space and their natural moments and expressions were captured (with some smiles in the mix of course too). The real-life moments are ones I want to help create more of to help not only parents cherish the photos, but to help the kids be able to look at them one day and remember the house they grew up in, and what their life look and felt like. So grateful for my time with this sweet family, and cannot wait for more sessions like this in the future!!