J Cooper Photography

I’ve known this family a long time.  They knew me back when I had braces, 80s hair, and wore rugby shirts with my Birkenstocks (hanging my head here!)  I secretly wished in the 9th grade that this sweet guy would ask me to promotion (along with half of the rest of my class).  But he didn’t.  He asked this beautiful girl (can you blame him?)  And it lasted.  Through the rest of junior high, high school, college, and right into the “growing your family” years.  I’m so proud of this couple.  They are so beautiful.

Their little man was a complete champ.  Talk about a killer smile!

He is so VERY MUCH loved (and I’m pretty sure he knows it!)

We hit the tail end of color at my favorite spot.  There were just a couple of trees left with their branches full of golden hues…the color is always the prettiest right before it it completely gone!

One of my new favorite “poses”.  I hate to spend too much time posing my clients…as I really want to capture them interacting with each other.  But this one just feels right.

LOVE LOVE this image.  My sweet friend wanted their dog in some photos so badly.  But Roma was WAY TOO excited to be off leash at the park to fully cooperate.  I know she wanted that traditional shot where the entire family was perched on the couch with a calm dog eagerly looking into my camera.  But I think this is SO MUCH BETTER.  Natural and happy…perfection!!!

Little man gave my antique trike a serious workout!

And we FINALLY got that puppy shot just as the sun was slipping behind the hill!!

H family….you ARE truly beautiful.  It was a HUGE pleasure for me to get to capture your family this year.  I’m so proud of how far you’ve come