The Enns Family

In a way, this shoot was over a year in the making. When we first moved into our house a little less than 2 years ago, I saw this family in our neighborhood out for a walk. I hope it’s a photographer thing, but it could just very well be that I alone have a staring problem. The two boys and their parents created this perfect mix of adorable and cool. Brad saw me staring. “You want to photograph them don’t you?” “Yes.” I said, “They are so cute, like a family out of a magazine. Would it be weird to ask them?” We agreed (I reluctantly) that yes it would be, and although we said hello to this cute family, I was not to chase them down the street and set up a photo shoot. Now in hindsight, I think, why not? Being a photographer is like being a talent scout, and you should always chase down a photo if you see one. Luckily for me… I randomly met Cortnie at a workout class this summer. I didn’t realize it until we headed home after class and drove right into the same neighborhood that she is the mom of the cute family! After a while, as we chatted more about work, life etc, I did finally ask if I could photograph them.

Sometimes we take picture and sometimes we produce pixels that come together in a way that fills our hearts with pure joy. I know that may seem like a bit of an exaggeration, but that’s how I feel about these images. These photographs are really very simple. They are not your traditional family portrait, but it makes me so happy to capture the true dynamic of a family. Especially a family this radiant. The boys, Augie and Liam, are absolutely adorable. I’m pretty sure every time I look at their photographs, or even just their mom’s amazing Instagrams of them, my heart starts glowing like ET. Cortnie and Gary are like characters out of an indie movie. The kind of people that are too good looking, but also too cool, to exist in real life. Well, guess what, here is proof that they do. So thank you so much to the Enns family! It was so much fun for me to come to your home and document these moments in your life.