Running from the Law: Park Play Pics

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Park Play Pics

A few weeks ago, my friend Jessica asked me if she could "practice" taking some photos of me and Mac at a local park, so she could work on camera settings, angles and composure.  Jessica and I both got our "fancy cameras" around the same time and she's been really great about letting me practice on her kiddos (remember this and this), so of course, my answer was "hell-to-the-yes!"  Jessica is a lawyer, turned scientist, turned mama-extraordinaire, and is one of those people that's amazing at everything she does, so I had no doubt her photos would be great.  However, they are so incredible, they absolutely blew me away!  I started crying the minute I saw the first sneak peek.  As the photographer in her family too, she understands how important and special it is to have photos of you with your children, laughing, playing and just being silly.  I'm hoping she'll "go pro" soon, so I can hire her to do all our family photos for the rest of our lives. Mac and I had the best morning running around our favorite park, chasing the ducks, swinging and sliding - Jess managed to capture some really beautiful moments that I will treasure forever.  Thank you Jessica for spending a little time with me and the boy and for these GORGEOUS photos.  We love you.  Here are a few of my favorites. 



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32 comments:

  1. These pictures are precious!! Your friend is lucky to have such good-looking objects. ;)

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  2. These are amazing! Great photographer and great subjects!!! Great work Jess!

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  3. these are absolutely incredible! and as mentioned above, the photo subjects are pretty amazing!

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  4. Such adorable pics!! I LOVE your outfit! Where is that vest from? You'll treasure these forever!

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  5. These are gorgeous!!! I need to figure out how to make friends like THIS. And for free?! Lucky, lucky. Great job Jessica, and you too Sara and Mac for being so perfect together. :)

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  6. These pics are beautiful!!! Does your friend want to come and practice taking pics of me and my family?! :)

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  7. Oh wow, your friend needs to go pro, for sure! If she needs another STL family to practice on, you know where to find me. ;)

    I love what a little mini-you he is!

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  8. How cool! These turned out great!

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  9. These are all so great Sara! She did such a great job.

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  10. The last picture in the swing has got to be my favorite! :)

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  11. These pictures are beautiful! I especially love the one of you two snuggling on the blanket!

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  12. What awesome pictures and beautiful models!! These are pictures you will both always treasure. And is it just me or are there a lot of lawyers that are into photography?

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  13. Those pictures are amazing! The smooch picture brought tears. Little boy kisses (no matter how slobbery) are the best thing ever.

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  14. The kissing picture - I die! Lovely. Those blonde locks are just gorgeous.

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  15. You are WAY too kind! I'm blushing over here - thank you. :) I was lucky to have you guys as models, because you were both absolutely adorable and oh-so-patient with me. The pleasure was all mine.

    Love you, and that little guy!

    (P.S. Julia instantly recognized "my friend Mac and his mommy," and both girls are confident he's holding a panda, not a puppy.)

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  16. Practicing on my friends is my most favorite way to learn how to use my camera. I mean how can any photo be bad when the subjects are so beautiful?

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  17. Wow! Totally incredible pictures and wonderful to have mommy in the pics for a change (probably happens in most households!). The one of you going down the slide and close in kissing are my favs. Lots of framers for sure!

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  18. Those picture are simply amazing! And that park looks pretty awesome too! So awesome to get some photos of you & mac instead of being behind the camera :)

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  19. Awesome pics! You two look fabulous! xoxo

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  20. these are fantastic!! and you're welcome to practice on my kid once he or she arrives, if you ever need more practice ;)

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  21. These are amazing. They totally capture your relationship with that little man!!! <3

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  22. Can you just sign a contract with like Ralph Lauren, LL Bean or J Crew at this point? CAUSE SERIOUSLY. I'm going to need a copy of each, please!

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  23. Sara! These are gorgeous! You look awesome and Mac is cute as ever :) Seriously...can we live closer so we can hang out and our little guys can play together?!

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  24. Your friend did a great job! I love the kissy one! So precious! :)

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  25. These photos are all so cute! I wish I had a friend who wanted to practice photography on me and my kiddo!

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  26. I thought I commented yesterday but apparently it didn't post! I LOVE these photos, and I love Mac's little collared shirt layered under his sweater. SO sweet! You will cherish these forever, they are absolutely beautiful.

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  27. Love the one of you in the slide reaching down to Mac! So sweet!

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  28. aww these are great. what a great friend to do that.

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