The Mashia's met me at the Skaneateles Country Club on a bright summer's evening for a mini-lifestyle family portrait session. My sessions are very low pressure and unstructured, there is lots of playing, dancing, & even time for snacking (if the session feels like work for your kids the images will show it)! I love photography because it forces me to be present and to really observe situations, their 9-year-old showed me how quickly kids grow up...at times she was startlingly mature and then a few moments later she was enjoying a juice box while sneaking a cuddle from her mom! I feel grateful that I had this evening with the girls to capture them while they were still little girls (for the most part). My favorite part of the session came at dusk...the girl's reward for being awesome was getting to jump in the lake in their clothes!!!
Girls hanging out at the lake at Skaneateles Country Club
Family pose by the lake at Skaneateles Country Club
Girls having a great time near the lake at Skaneateles Country Club
Girl does balancing act near the lake at Skaneateles Country Club
Girls share a secret near the lake at Skaneateles Country Club
Girl examines her necklace at Skaneateles Country Club
Girl smiles for the camera while sitting on the grass at Skaneateles Country Club
Close up shot of girls sitting on the grass at Skaneateles Country Club
Girl in a serious mood at Skaneateles Country Club
Girl takes a sip of her favorite drink at Skaneateles Country Club
Girls dance in the garden at Skaneateles Country Club
Family strolls near the sailboats at Skaneateles Country Club
Couple rub noses near the lake at Skaneateles Country Club
Girls walk near the lake at Skaneateles Country Club
Woman and daughter share a tender moment at Skaneateles Country Club
Family clowns around near the lake at Skaneateles Country Club
Man and her daughter have fun near the lake at Skaneateles Country Club
Girls play on the dockas the sun sets at Skaneateles Country Club
Girls jump into the lake as the sun sets at Skaneateles Country Club
Girl feels cold after jumping into the lake at Skaneateles Country Club
Woman adjusts her daughter's shoes at Skaneateles Country Club
Girls keep warm with a towel at Skaneateles Country Club