I’ve done a couple of other sessions with the Vosejpka, and it’s so much fun watching this family grow. Little Reese is no longer a baby; she has her own independent streak and a little mischief in her eyes. Big brother Shep is just a sweetheart. And, I simply adore their parents. We lucked out with this shoot and had one of the most glowing, perfect October evenings, right before all the leaves blew off. Puppy Charlie was along for the ride. It felt like walking through the woods with some of your most photogenic friends – thanks y’all, for letting me tag along!

I think 3-5 year-old girls are one of my favorite subjects to capture. Melody had such a wild freedom and joy that made this family session so energetic and fun. We spun in circles in Carleton’s Arb, we went to the beach, we collected leaves. Melody’s mom and dad clearly model how to have fun. This family was full of bounces and laughter and up-for-anything spirits. I’m grateful to you all for having me capture these first family-of-four photos!

Technically, I told myself I wasn’t taking any new photoshoots in October. But then I got an inquiry from Margaret that I couldn’t refuse: Would I perhaps be able to come and photograph a long-standing family celebration at her farm, “Fox Lodge”, that they appropriately refer to as “Foxtoberfest”? “They will be cutting down a tree, chopping it up, carving pumpkins, having a bonfire, and deep frying a turkey,” she told me. There would also be beer and hammerschlagen. The German part of me simply could not refuse.