This beautiful, photogenic bunch had the same dream. Several of these grown kiddos live out of state, now, so Nana and Papa rented a place up in Union Pier (oh, Pure Michigan, I love you so), to spend the whole week together. Nana told me as soon as we started the walk to the beach, “I am so glad we did this!” You will NOT regret taking the time out of your trip to capture the right-now details of your family. Promise.

Things I loved about this family pictures session at Saint Mary’s College in South Bend.

• Brynn took the time to think about the session, do a little homework, and came up with the great idea of doing a leap in one of her photos. I love that she was thinking about it!

• We definitely, 100% captured Nolan’s personality. I was laughing through some tears trying to edit these photos. His dad is the funniest person I know. He’s kept me laughing since Elementary School, so this did not come as a surprise to me. Mom said “that IS Nolan. He will LOVE that and think he’s so funny!” (See below for the picture I’m talking about.)

• I tried out a new game to get some real, authentic smiles. I loved it. Better yet, the kids loved it. Can you figure out what it was?

• An old man in a security car pulled up to us during the session. I thought he was going to ask us to leave, but instead, gave us some inside info about some pretty places to take pictures on Saint Mary’s campus. Yay for nice people!

• This family. I love this family so much.

This Elkhart, Indiana shoot is one of my favorite in-home newborn sessions to date! I am so thankful for every single one of you that continues to invite me into the most precious moments of life.