This was a beautiful anniversary session. When these two were dating, they joked they should plan a date where they threw darts at paint filled balloons. This idea was inspired by the movie The Princess Diaries. Do you remember the scene? They recently celebrated their one year wedding anniversary. The paint filled balloons was the inspiration behind this playful session. The other request was for fall colored leaves. These were taken at the beginning of September and the leaves were just starting to change. These photos were taken on the Alpine Loop in Utah. If you are ever there in the fall it is absolutely worth it to drive and hike around.

I loved hanging out with these two- they are still completely smitten by each other. An anniversary session is just like you’re going on a date but with me as well. I loved watching how effortlessly they played, laughed, cuddled and loved each other. Also just watching the way he looked at her- I got butterflies in my stomach. I really want to experience my own anniversary session after watching these two.

Aren’t they such a good looking couple? They chose the perfect colors to wear for the fall and complement the background. I hope these images serve as a reminder in years to come that first and foremost they are a couple and they chose each other. Happy Anniversary you two! Continue after the jump if you want to fall in love again.

This family chose to do their local park- Jarboe Park- for the location for family pictures. How special to do a favorite family place for photos. This is the playground they spend the most time at. They play, feed the ducks and walk the trails.

I think this family is amazing and I’m going to tell you some reasons why. When I see posts on social media it’s always about spending time together as a family. When the kids have a sporting event or a birthday at school I see a picture of both parents showing up to support. I love the emphasis on family unity. A few months ago mom shared this Under Armour commercial. It’s become a favorite of mine and I think it embodies this family. They work hard, have lots of goals they are working towards and even better they achieve those goals. I know another reason why she shared the Under Armour commercial is because gymnastics is a pretty big deal in this household.

I asked their talented daughter if she would do a few gymnastics moves for me so I could photograph her. She was doing lots of cartwheels all throughout the session. Both kids are active were quite willing to run around. They did great and we had a lot of fun. The kids chatted with me about Shopkins, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their family dogs.

We had to hustle because a storm was coming. I can tell mom is a native Floridian because she was so easy going and said let’s keep going. We did get lightly rained on towards the end of the session. The weather definitely keeps things interesting here.

Christmas Card Tip

After the photos were delivered, mom told me about a great deal at Shutterfly for Christmas cards. She then texted me photos of their old Christmas cards and showed me the one for this year. I noticed because she had all the cards laid out next to each other she was able to pick a Christmas card that not only complemented what they were wearing nicely but also different looking than the previous years. What a great idea to look at your old cards while making the new one so you can keep them looking fresh and to make sure it complements what you are wearing.

Continue after the jump to see more of this beautiful family. I had a hard time choosing which ones to share.