My goodness...this holiday season has been super-busy. Between regular client sessions, holiday orders, and mini sessions, December has been quite eventful! And I am so grateful to all of my lovely Ümla-fans out there for providing me with the most wonderful photo sessions that a photographer could ask for! Amid this business, I have fallen a bit behind on blogging, and today, I'm going to rectify this. So without further ado...here we go!

I photographed this family back in early December. I knew mom Yasmin from a few years back. Both of our daughters attended the same music class when they were babies. I ran into her early in the fall, and it turned out that she was looking for updated family photos! So we booked some time in early December to get their photos done. The plan was to go to their home for some indoor shots and take a few outdoor family shots.

I hadn't seen Yasmin's daughter Talia since just before she turned 1. I swear that the girls were babies just yesterday! Instead, I was looking at a lovely and very articulate four-year-old with an absolutely beautiful singing voice! Talia was a bit shy about having her photos taken, but she got into the spirit of things in no time. The picture below is one of my session favorites. It was also one of Talia's favorites, and she convinced her mom and dad to order her a copy. The girl's got good taste, if I do say so myself!

Yasmin-Steve-Talia-126 Here's one of my favorite outdoor family photos. Many of my clients want the standard family shot, which I always do, but as you probably know by now, I do love the sneak in the candids. There is nothing better than capturing a fun family moment, and this images totally captures it for me. I love the energy in this photo, and you can tell that Talia is really cracking up at something here. No fake poses, my friend!

Yasmin-Steve-Talia-220 Here's another favorite. Talia is taking Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and I asked her to show off some of her moves for me. Can't you just see this on a promotional poster? And she's very well-coordinated as well!

Yasmin-Steve-Talia-249 And finally, I just had to include another one of my classic I-totally-snuck-this-in-while-you-weren't-looking photos. Because I think it shows just how gorgeous Yasmin is. Hello? Vogue? Here's your next model!

Yasmin-Steve-Talia-323 I am also happy to report that Yasmin, hubby Steve, and Talia were very pleased with their photos, and ordered a bunch for family and friends for the holidays. Their orders came in Wednesday and Thursday. I totally felt like Santa Claus, as I wrapping up their photo products and put the finishing touches on their packaging, before hand-delivering their items to them on Thursday night. See? Ümla takes good care of you.

It was such a fun shoot, and we captured such fun images. I couldn't have asked for a better time.