It comes as a surprise to exactly zero people that I love photography. It is evident when you read this blog, view my Facebook profile, or just step into my home. I'm not sure where the desire comes from, I think it may have to do with not having very many photos of my own childhood, and even fewer family ones. I definitely am not a fan of having my own photo taken, but I have yet to regret scheduling photo sessions. I have hired a range of photographers from extremely reasonable, to a few sessions that may cut short the boys' college funds (but, you just can't get back the very earliest baby photos!).
So, as we planned our FIRST FAMILY VACATION, I couldn't resist the opportunity to hire a local photographer. And, what better background (and one we can't replicate at home), than the OCEAN?!
After a ridiculous amount of time researching our options I found
Ashley Danelle Photography! Be prepared for many photos below...Ashley is seriously amazing, and to narrow them down further would be impossible for me...
 |
My favorite of our family photos.
(Ryder, Harvick, and Jarrett) |
 |
| Ryder and Jarrett being lovey...and Harvick being curious! |
 |
How much of the session went...and really, how much of our life goes...wresting and laughing!
Harvick's expression in the second one is my favorite! |
 |
| An attempt at a beach Brothers photo...and the real life photo of a second later. |
 |
| The boys rotate who will be the least cooperative for photos. It was Jarrett's turn. Ashley captured a few greats anyway! |
 |
| Could Ryder possibly look any more grown up than he does in the photo on the left? Check out his grown up watch - he was so excited when I agreed to let him wear it for our photos! |
 |
| Harvick appears cooperative, but he sure made Ashley work hard to capture photos of him in focus. |
 |
| I make an attempt to get a photo of Patrick and me at family sessions whenever I can. We don't take our picture together on our own, so I figure I should take advantage of a professional when I have one! |
 |
| Beautiful sunset, and 3 great kids. Life really is good. |
 |
| Ryder. |
 |
| Harvick. |
 |
| Jarrett. And, no, I'm not sure what is happening on the right, but I love it anyway. |
 |
| My favorite photo is the one I put at the top of this post, but this one may be a more accurate representation of our family. |
 |
| All these photo sessions, and I've yet to get a picture of Patrick with all three boys. We attempted...but it may have been too late in the session (literally, the very end). It will still find a spot on our wall! |
 |
| One more of Patrick and me, just as the sun was dropping out of sight. |
I had several people think I was crazy for hiring a photographer while we were on vacation, but I am so glad we did!
