Breadboy and his loveable Band of Bread Brothers have returned to the blog! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love this family with all of my heart and soul. Every year the boys run to the car to greet me when I arrive, usually holding new things that they want to show me, and definitely shouting over each other new things that they want to tell me. This year the second oldest, who is studying robotics, insisted on wiring together his little robot so that I could see it move around the floor on its little programmed path “because she only comes once a year!” The oldest showed off a quilt that he’s making. And all 5 boys (well, kinda… but not so much the baby, who was present but I’m not sure how much of a hand he actually had in the construction) showed off their magnificent cardboard and popsicle stick airport they’re building, complete with water bottle refill station (!), security gates (!), escalators (!), gate signs (!), runway (!), and food court (!). They’re working on restrooms and seats, don’t worry. They flew in a plane while I was there and it landed just fine, thank you. These kids are so cute and smart that it hurts my heart and it’s a joy every year to photograph their magnificent selves.

This is my second time working with these delightful folks and my first time working with their youngest daughter! She is a total delight and loves popcorn and cats, much like her photographer. Both sisters are super into Derpy the Tiger from K-Pop Demon Hunters so I wore my Derpy t-shirt (yes, I have one and yes, it’s amazing) and immediately was welcomed into their circle of trust (okay, maybe not immediately, maybe had to sing a bunch of songs about crocodiles first, but Derpy definitely helped). I was also thrilled to photograph the incredible fluffy clouds that are the feline brother/sister duo of Chunk and Rhu Rhu again. Words can’t describe petting a cat like this. Our cats are long-haired but when you pet them it’s very clear that they have… how do I word this… substantial physique underneath their coats. Chunk and Rhu Rhu are long-haired but when you pet them, your hand just disappears into the softest, fluffiest cloud, and I’m not 100% sure either of them have bodies at all. They’re just small little angels of fluff and their demeanor is calm, quiet, and reserved – 100% the opposite of our cats in this regard as well. Anyway – love this crew and so thrilled to see them again!

Katherine and Jon have been friends and clients for so many years! It was so much fun to catch up with them and their kiddo, who is a HUGE cat guy even though he doesn’t have a cat. He did like to hear about my cats and see their photos, and then he drew them a picture at the end of the session which was a bunch of smiley faces nested inside other smiley faces. Our cats loved it. He’s also a top notch superhero who excels at riding his scooter around the neighborhood, drawing the beach in chalk, and building Rube Goldberg devices with magnet tiles. He’s a super cool kid with super cool parents who have amazing taste in music and television while being the nicest humans. I love this little family as friends and clients – and there’s nothing better than that!