I don’t even know where to begin with this post! You see, the beautiful young woman in these photos is my niece and was the flower girl in my wedding (and this guy was the ring bearer). And now she’s all grown up!
Last summer, she went on a two-week vacation with us, and it was really great to spend lots of time with her and get to know her better. Not only is she beautiful, but she’s also smart, kind, funny and a good athlete—the whole package.
She lives a few hours away, but was in Chester County for a wedding so we took the opportunity to make some great images in and around Downingtown. We were in the park and near the creek, we played in the leaves, and generally just had a fun time.
When we got in the car to head back to my house, the sun was just setting and the sky was gorgeous. We got off the highway at our exit, and I asked my sister-in-law to turn left rather than right. We found a spot with a relatively clear view of the sky and horizon, and we all scrambled out of the car before the light was gone. Then I turned my sister-in-law into a light stand. 🙂 She held the flash with a makeshift modifier, and we managed to capture one shot as traffic whizzed by and wondered what the three crazy ladies were doing! Anything for the shot, right?!
Congratulations, Sam! It’s so great to see the woman you’re becoming, and I can’t wait to see where the future takes you.
