I’m still playing catch up with my blog posts and I have to admit I’m cheating a bit on this one. There are a few sessions that I wanted to blog before this one - but how can I resist sharing pics of Leila? What is so great about this particular shoot is the insane amount of artistic freedom Jeni and Jon were willing to give me with their precious little Leila. Keep in mind, we have three of our own, so I would never put another baby in harms way - but artistically speaking, this session was a dream come true. What was even better is that Jeni got as excited as I did about things like, a rusty truck, an abandoned railroad station, and pink converse. Thanks Jeni and Jon! We had a wonderful time.

Oh - and if you need an AMAZING hair stylist - call Jeni - she’s with Salon Estilo in Bend. She’s been my go-to girl for at least the last four years.

Jeni and Jon got married back in 2006 and now have an adorable one year old. There is nothing better than being able to be a photographer for a wedding and then, again, years later capturing their life as a family. It’s one of the many perks of this job and we’re always so grateful when we’re asked back, again and again, within the same family. On with the pictures.

First I’ll share one from their wedding day about two years ago.

and then there were three!

We found this truly awful, rusty, dirty, beat up old truck - but at the same time - it was a dream come true for me! Gotta love beat up old trucks and babies.

This has to be my favorite picture from the session, and maybe of 2008.

I love her chubby little arm…

The cutest shoes, ever!

Jeni had Leila in this fantastic rocker chic outfit - but Leila worked throughout the last part of the session at getting that darn head band off. I couldn’t resist doing a little collage of her ultimate win over the battle of the headband.