The Hoppers.

What a crew! Self described Brady Bunch with the caboose gluing the families together! 😍

House full of teenagers!!

These three have to stick together!

Brendan and his wandering soul seeking higher ground.

So pretty, Melanie!!

I’d imagine with your circus life, any quiet time the two of you get is so cherished!

JJ is the current senior of the house, with the others following just behind. We focused the second half on him and he sat down and immediately showed me his true self.  I love it.

I seriously smiled the whole way through this batch. He had this wonderful laugh and his happiness still spills out of the screen.

Giving Mama some big love!

His Dad came and I’ll tell you what. They have something special. I could have done a blog of just the 2 of them! So much fun was had that I couldn’t not share too many of these shots!

JJ trying to sneak his arm on top like he was the taller one. 🤣

😍😍😍

He jumped up and popped his hip with all the sass of a 15yo girl. 🤣 Then I just let him play around and be goofy!

Love those dark curls!!

He was sure to change his socks to match. A detail 99% of boys would not think of. Then says while shooting, “Can you see the hearts on my socks though?” How adorable is he!?

Again, he splayed out on the bench being a goof and I said, “I’m waiting for you to say, draw me like one of your French girls, because you so perfectly relaxed right into the scene of Rose on the couch on the Titanic.” 😆

“Dad, hold me like a baby!”

Perfection.

He’s a runner, he’s a track star!

One of my favorites. Too much joy to contain!

“Can my Dad be in one? Dad come here.” ::jumps on his back and puts him in a choke hold:: 😭😆 I’m totally amused how JJ picks fights with him as if Dad doesn’t still tower him and has no problem throwing him down like he’s still a toddler.

A session with 7 kids should have been so much crazier, but y’all cooperated with no complaints from me! The last part of the session was a lot of fun and you don’t know how much I appreciate when a kid steps up and just acts like themselves. Sessions go so much smoother that way! Looking forward to Brendan’s in a handful of months! Nice to meet you all! Thanks, Melanie! 😉Heart, Melanie