Travis Dew Photography

A fabulous large family gathering to send one sweet section off to Ireland.  Enjoyed my Sunday morning with all of you!!

I love when I come back from a shoot and brag about a sweet family.  All five of these people right here are some of the nicest most genuine people you will ever meet.  I’m glad we got out before the real heat started…and hope your afternoon in Edisto was fabulous.

I am always amazed that children can enjoy sand as much as they do.  My husband goes to the beach…refuses to take a chair…stands anxiously around those enjoying the sun…and then despises the packing up/riding home routine.  His theory…he’d rather take nothing to the beach so nothing gets sand on it.  I get it to some degree…but I can at least enjoy myself.

These two…don’t mind it one bit!  Love it.

Boy, sometimes it’s a super small world and God puts you right where you need to be.  That’s exactly the way I felt when I drove away from this big ole’ family last night.  So much love and joy amongst ALL of them…I could see, hear and feel it.  There was laughter, music, dancing, flirting…just fabulous.  They’ve got stories from Kazakhstan to Scottish Rite to being ninety-eight years old to seeing the ocean for the very first time.

I walked in and we immediately started playing the Athens name game…realizing we had some pretty close connections…outside of the ones that brought us together for the shoot.  When I left, I quickly made more connections for three families who never dreamed of or ever wanted to be initiated into the same club.

Life is light and happy for these in this first picture.  Ohhh the life story that could be written just between the two of them.

I most enjoyed my afternoon with this sweet family.  I feel like we are old friends as we seemed to discuss everything from baby poop to world peace.  Sweet “P”, Mama and Daddy are all adjusting nicely…but I’m not so sure about the furry older brother!  I’m sure baby girl will grow on him soon.  Here is a little sneak peek…and I’ll put the rest up soon!

I am getting my newborn FIX this week!!  This little munchkin did so great this morning and sweet Mama looks fantastic.  It sounds like things are just rolling along and everyone is getting used to the new addition!  Welcome to this crazy fun world little “J”…we’re glad you’re here.

What a great morning I had with this sweet family.  They are some of my very favorite people to be around.  Checking in on little Miss Priss at 4 weeks old…and getting to see big brother give the best. licking. kisses. ever.  Perfection.

It’s a crazy small world – when two unrelated clients/families in the past month – have had connections to DePaul University.  My son goes to DePaul in Chicago, IL and I had never even heard of the school until he started the college search.  Meeting this family was such a treat as each and every member, small children included, had a pleasant, happy disposition.  Chicagoans are fabulous people!  Here is a sneak peek of our morning together!

I love my work and shooting a delivery is by far one of my VERY FAVORITE things to do.  This sweet couple is special and possess an incredible energy and presence together.  They are easy-going, happy, supportive and on the same page.  Smith…party of FOUR…you’re rockin’ and rollin’.  Cannot WAIT to shoot the 2-week and include little man.  Thanks for a fabulous evening.  Oh…and remember this not too long ago (look familiar?)

What a beautiful afternoon with this great family!  Todd was kind enough to give his mother a gift certificate for a session at Christmas and I was thrilled.  I looked forward to meeting his family as he has been a part of some of my children’s musical influence on and off since they were little.

I’m so glad we made it work before your mom set off to Maine…I don’t think the afternoon could have been any better!  Here is a sneak peek…I’ll let you know when the rest of the gallery goes up.

Up to no good there, Mr. Troublemaker…love it.