: Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Raquel and I spent weeks, weeks trying to figure out a theme for her family/maternity session. When she decided on a vintage, country picnic I was thrilled! Then the hunt for the perfect location started. We both drove around looking for a road lined with trees….I drove around all day, taking pictures and sending them to her but we agreed that nothing seemed “just right” so I decided to call it a day and head home. As I drove into my driveway I noticed that it was a road……lined with trees. Sometimes, I swear… we just don’t see the things that are smack dab in our face. Raquel’s Aunt, Luci Thompson did all the styling and made my Gpa’s old, beat up dump truck into a lovely picnic adorned with handmade quilts by relatives and blankets from the Azors. Everything, down to Jason’s mandolin and Raquel’s watch were sentimental and handed-down in the family.

Raquel is a dear friend and a fellow photographer. She’s extremely talented which always makes for a nervous session for me =) I’m happy to say that I absolutely LOVE every single image captured that day. I mean, it’s easy when you have a family as beautiful as the Leal’s to work with.

Enjoy my favorite maternity/family session =)