Filled with Love

Every once in a while there's a session that speaks to me so loudly that I keep thinking about it for quite sometime. Well, about 2 weeks ago Bonnie & her hubby Rob were in their last week of vacation when she called to see if I had any availability to photograph her family. She knew it was last minute but thought she'd take a chance as she had seen some of my work on my website and blog. She told me that her family loved the beach (they'd been coming to Sandwich for the past few years but this year were in Sagamore Beach) and that this was a very special summer vacation because at the end of last year she & Rob became Mom and Dad permanently to 4 adorable children.

Bonnie and Rob are filled with so much love for these children, it was an incredible session. For fifteen years it had been just the two of them, living a married life together with no children then three years ago these beautiful souls came into their life and were officially adopted and finalized in November.

This beautiful girl, the oldest sister is Femi Elizabeth, a sweet, kind, helpful young lady who at the ordering appointment took my card and said, "I'm gonna call you"! She had the most beautiful way about her with gorgeous eyes and smile. I told her I could relate to her being the big sister of 3 siblings cuz I was too - the oldest with 3 brothers - she was lucky to have some sisters!

Rubelsi is the only boy and handsome as ever. He's the strong, silent type, also very helpful with a killer smile that will one day capture the hearts of all the ladies. But for now, it was my heart that he captured.

When I first saw Ruby she was hiding behind her Momma's legs, a bit shy about meeting me. But after a quick few minutes we were onto the beach and sitting in the sand with these bright smiling eyes laughing as she played right along with me. Of course I had to show her how beautiful she looked and she loved seeing herself in the camera.

And finally, Reynalee, the youngest with so much energy and like her brother and sisters a beautiful face with a smile that lit up the entire beach.

After we were done with most of the "formal" poses, the kids ran down to the water to play a bit as most kids want to do when they're at the beach. I just love the expressions as Reyna got her pants wet, Ruby is cracking up while Rubelsi looks on. Big sis, Elizabeth's hand to her face says it all - "Oh no, now what are we gonna do?" No worries, it was all part of the plan.


Last but not least, this amazing family, lucky to have found each other shouts Hip Hip Hooray, Hip Hip Hooray for a session well done. We had so much fun together. Two days later they were all back at the studio watching the slideshow as it unfolded to music seeing all the images captured of their new family filled with so much love.

Bonnie and Rob, thank you so much for the honor of photographing your wonderful family. The love you have for your children is overflowing - I could feel it the minute I met you.