Family, Summer, & Skaneateles Lake

We don't get to see our extended family enough but we were lucky this year when almost all of the Colorado Buttolphs' vacationed on Skaneateles lake (we missed you Ed, Andrew, and the twins)! Here are a few of my favorites from a perfect summer evening, keep me in mind to photograph your next family gathering...I love capturing all the little moments that make up life.

Boy leaves the dock at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Boy leaves the dock at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Man throws girl up in the air at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Man throws girl up in the air at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Boy stares at the camera at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Boy stares at the camera at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Kids have fun by the lake at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Kids have fun by the lake at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Girls pose in the garden at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Girls pose in the garden at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Boy plays with his fighter jet toy at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Boy plays with his fighter jet toy at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Couple share a light moment near the lake at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Couple share a light moment near the lake at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Ripples on the lake are captured in this photo at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Ripples on the lake are captured in this photo at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Girl takes a break by the lake at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Girl takes a break by the lake at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Girl uses her surfboard to cross the lake at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Girl uses her surfboard to cross the lake at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Close up shot of a girl in the garden at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Close up shot of a girl in the garden at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Girl poses for the camera in the garden at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Girl poses for the camera in the garden at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Woman and girl hone their stone skipping skills at the lake at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Woman and girl hone their stone skipping skills at the lake at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Boy sucks his thumb at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Boy sucks his thumb at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Kids use their surfboard and canoe on the lake at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Kids use their surfboard and canoe on the lake at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Girl wearing a hat smiles for the camera at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Girl wearing a hat smiles for the camera at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Kids light up their paper balloon at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Kids light up their paper balloon at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Girl prepares to launch her paper balloon at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Girl prepares to launch her paper balloon at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Boy with a paper balloon in a dramatic black and white shot at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Boy with a paper balloon in a dramatic black and white shot at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Man lends a hand in launching a paper balloon as the kids look on at Skaneateles Lake Vacation

Man lends a hand in launching a paper balloon as the kids look on at Skaneateles Lake Vacation