It was tougher than I thought to get back to editing these fun photos.

So where was I?

Oh yes…hanging out

During the earlier photos that I shared, there were multiple promises made to the boys about the cannonballs into the pool that they would get to do when we were done. They promised that they were awesome cannonballers and they were not kidding!

There was also some good boogie board jumping…

Mom attempted a cannonball, but missed the step about bending her legs…she got a lot of grief for that one…I have it documented, but I’ll spare her for now. But I loved it when she got a little help from her boys.

and remember that I mentioned Dad was a little mischievous? Well, he gave Mom a little help getting into the pool too…she clearly knows her man, because even though she protested with the “you better not” speech…

she pretty quickly managed the nose grab move…

Dad also gave each boy a little dunk…

It was so much fun just to hang out by the pool with these guys!

Thanks again SO much to Oliver, Lele, Miles and Cole…they totally rocked this!

This shoot was so much fun. I’ve know this family since, well, since forever and I was so happy that we were finally able to connect and get some photos taken. I swear, these guys belong in a magazine…I knew that before, but as I went through the photos I was even more convinced!

We had a great location to shoot in, where the weather was fabulous and the surroundings were beyond gorgeous. But the real beauty is in this family. With two tween boys, there is lots of energy…but Mom and Dad are pretty energetic themselves. The way that the four of them play and laugh together is so relaxed and easy…that and the fact that they are awesome people made for a relaxed and easy shoot!

The property where we were had a great big open space, so we dragged a little bench outside and had some fun.

Some of us have different definitions of “fun”!!!

I had a great time shooting just Mom and Dad for a change too…and we got some great shots with their special girl doggie Emma.

If anyone ever wonders where the boys get their mischief, they only have to get a peek at the looks these two share with each other. I love these shots!! (There will be more evidence in part 2 from this shoot

The boys weren’t so busy that I wasn’t able to catch a few shots of their handsome faces.

and they did a great job of making me a Mom sandwich!

We had a great time just hanging out…

and then we let the boys let loose in the pool!! Those shots and more tomorrow…