Kiddos – Page 2 – Shellie Baxter Photography, LLC

The K Family

When it comes to larger family sessions, I usually know some of the members involved but not all of them. This is one thing I absolutely love about large family sessions – I get to meet the people I have heard stories about! (selfish, I know!) It is awesome to put a face with their names and get to know them personally! That was exactly the case with the K family…I knew Mr. and Mrs. K but met their kids, in-laws and grandkids for the first time as we gathered for their session!

Thanks for contacting me, M, and asking me to capture these memories for each of you! I loved every minute!

These two were great to work with…we caught a variety of them busy and at play. 🙂

This miniature tractor was awesome! As you scroll down you will see it is a smaller version of their Grandpa’s!

As long as the family desires to do so, I really like to take pictures of the couples present…these three sets were super fun and had such great backdrops/lighting for their pictures!

I love the lighting in this barn and thought this picture of M turned out really nice. We wrapped up our time together with a picture on their deck and a visit to the combine! BTW, have you seen a common colored thread throughout these pictures? Yep, it is their favorite! 🙂

The B Family

This session was talked about and prepared for prior to a date being set…we were waiting to see when everyone could make it into town so they would all be together. (It can be so hard to coordinate a day and time that works well for a large group of people!) When the day was decided upon we ran forward with our plans. Unfortunately, two individuals were unable to make it at the last minute due to work schedule changes. 🙁

While we missed the two who were unable to be there, we still had a great time capturing pictures for this family as a whole and for the individual family units that have formed over time. The kids were cracking me up, the babies were so sweet and cute, the adults were easy-going and fun to work with, the stories I heard along the way gave me some good laughs and the home place where we were taking pictures had so much to work with! What a special time for their family!

It all started when these two met, feel in love, and said “I Do”.

These was never a dull moment as they added 5 children to their family!

As their kiddos married, Mr. and Mrs. B were excited about the in-laws and grandkids added to their family!

These kids were so much fun! I loved the idea of putting the older boys in batman shirts and taking some pictures of just them! Nothing brings out a pose from a boy like pretending to be a super hero! 🙂

The littlest kiddos sure were sweet…

Back to some group pictures:

We packed a lot into our time together and I enjoyed every minute!

Thank you, B Family, for entrusting me with your memories! 🙂

J – Turned 1

I am floored by how quickly time flies! Could this little one already be celebrating her first birthday?!? The answer is yes, she could! From taking her newborn photos until now, she has grown and changed so much! She has a super sweet disposition, an adorable head of curly hair and some very serious faces amid her engaging smiles!

Here is a glimpse into what we caught for J and her family:

Can you guess which collegiate team this family cheers for? 🙂

Loved celebrating this mile marker with the Z family!

The P Family

It was such a privilege to work with the P Family again! Although we see each other here and there, it is just often one or two members of the family at a time. So, seeing everyone together was a real treat! No only that, it also emphasized how much all the kids have grown and changed! One things remains the same though, their love for each other. Their bond as a family is refreshing to be around!

As we talked about their session and threw around different ideas, we landed upon two main settings.

We met at this little gem of a spot and incorporated the old, rock structure into their pictures!

(Special thanks to N.Z. for letting us use this location. He even brush hogged some of the tall weeds back for us – thank you!)

The second location was a place they spend lots of time – their home! What an amazing place!

T brought out some quilts their Grandparents had made and wanted to use them in a picture with their hands! This was the result of our ideas! Would you ever guess the “P” is made out of mulch from their flowerbeds? 🙂

The vehicle, the dogs, being together, thinking, flowers…just a little of what they enjoy!

Their pond was a perfect place to take some pictures! The kids did a great job working together as they paddled the boat out and back for these pictures. 🙂 I was super impressed that they did not tip over the boat or get all wet!