In my opinion, there’s nothing better than getting to make Missoula lifestyle family photos, especially when you have the opportunity to work with folks as delightful as Jennie, Terre, Clara, Riley, Erin, Iona and Thea are. Erin and Riley and their daughters Iona, 5, and Thea, 4, were visiting his parents and sister in Missoula, and we even managed to include Jennie and Terre’s dogs, Zephyr, Pippin, and Clara’s dog, Skadi in their photos! It was such a treat to capture the genuine essence of this super sweet family — and, to top it all off, we enjoyed a nice little sprinkle of fairies and magic, too. (I’m always a fan of that!)
As a photographer, I am constantly inspired by the beauty of nature and the imaginative hearts of children. During their family session, the kiddos stole the show as they informed me that tiny purple fairies lived in my camera. According to Iona, they vary in height between 1/8″ to 1/2″ tall. And, as we discovered together, the fairies got super excited when the kids smiled at me, as if their purply fairy magic intensified with the girls’ joy. Thea, especially, was so sweet as she peered intently into my lens, waiting for the fairy to show up. (And they did! She confirmed they were purple.)
The afternoon was filled with laughter and nostalgia as the family recreated their cherished tradition of hanging out on the porch, sipping coffee, and basking in the warmth of togetherness. The girls all picked a beautiful bouquet of wildflowers together, and to my surprise, they kindly gifted it to me — a touching gesture that just filled my heart to the brim!
Our adventure didn’t stop there. The children’s curiosity led us to search for baby grasshoppers, and Skadi, Clara’s playful pup, happily joined in the fun, chasing Thea around the yard. The energy was contagious as everyone laughed together, enjoying the hilarity of Skadi and Thea.
Opa and Oma, the doting grandparents, were great sports and let the girls “surprise” them and whisper secrets into their ears. Oma even helped the girls pick berries from one of their trees, and Thea loved counting out her treasures with Oma.
We all dissolved in laughter as Thea adopted a new funny phrase, “flower toot!” And that laughter continued as it became apparent (according to Thea and Iona) that I had both spiders AND fairies dancing around in my hair!
Just in time, we finished our session right before a big thunderstorm rolled in. This super sweet family truly embodied the magic of togetherness and imagination, and I feel incredibly grateful to have been part of their story. Thank you again for a beautifully real, love-filled session!
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Lots more portraits! Stay posted!
Cheers,
-Kristine
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