I had such a fun afternoon with their sweet family of four at the beautiful Edisto Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg — like any typical toddler or pre-schooler, the two boys were far more enchanted with leaves, rocks, sticks, and exploring in nature than posing for photos, but it was so fun to be able to capture that curiosity! When I look at the photos from their session, I can see their budding independence, their inquisitive natures, and their little minds learning and growing every moment!

Another one of my favorite things about this session was that Nora and Jalal chose the same location where we took their family photos last year, which gives an incredible perspective of how much their two sweet boys have grown and changed in the last year! I keep thinking how fun it will be to look at these photos side by side with the ones from the previous year and think about all the life that has happened in the space between them!

Nora and Jalal, thank you so much for trusting me once again to capture these precious memories for your family! I just love watching your family grow, and I hope you look back on these photos as a sweet reminder of this time in your lives. I know the day-to-day feels crazy and chaotic much of the time, but you are both doing an amazing job, and your boys are so lucky to have the two of you to learn from! Love you all to the moon and back, (and I’m already looking forward to our session next year)!