Jillian : Family Session

Adam and Jenn have been a huge part of our Root Photography history. :) They were the first "official" booking we made (or, I should say Nathan made at that time) as they were a referral through his very first wedding, the only one I didn't shoot with him! Their engagement session was the first session I ever came along on as Nathan's assistant, and it was that session that made us realize I had a knack for this photography thing! We never shot apart after that, so I will always hold a soft spot for these two.

After shooting their wedding, we became friends and kept in touch, and we even lived in a couple of their rental properties after a while. They were one of the first of our clients to have a baby, and we've really enjoyed watching little Jillian grow up. She is every bit her parents' child, with Jenn's good looks and Adam's affinity to Apple products. ;) I was so excited to meet up with these guys, and we were able to do their would-have-been-rained-out session at the Gaylord Palms, instead. :)

Pretty sure families don't get better looking than this!



Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaavorite! :)

Love this, too. :)


Jillian and the love of her life- Adam's iPhone. :)

Adam, Jennifer, and Jillian- We love you guys!!!!!!! :)

Jillian : REALLY CUTE Preview :)

Meet Jillian. :) I think we're slowly coming around to this whole photographing kids thing...





We'll be mostly out of touch the next week, but look forward to answering your lovely calls and emails upon our glorious return! :)

Huxley : Preview

Nathan and I are off to shoot a wedding, but I just had to post some quick favorites from the session we shot with April & Josh + their little Hux yesterday in New Orleans. :)

Basically... I'm in love. <3

Everett : Portrait

None of my friends have really had kids... Up until now. :)

Sarah Bess was my first Florida friend when I moved here, and we were both working in Fantasyland attractions on the Disney World College Program. We quickly fell in love with eachother- Sarah has the most infectious laugh ever, and she's one of those people that can bring anyone from feeling rock-bottom to the top of the world in two minutes flat. She's super pretty and funny and nice. For a while I honestly thought we'd both move to St. Augustine and be roommates in some artsy fartsy apartment above a vintage clothing shop. Sarah would would paint all day and I'd write novels and we'd have a cat named Italics, and we'd ride matching black bicycles with baskets on the front. That's how serious we were about each other. ;)

Sarah had to grow up and move home to Indiana, and I was absolutely crushed when she left. She really was my sunshine and I still miss her so very much. When Nathan and I visited his family in Indiana after the holidays, I'd be lying if I didn't say I was most looking forward to catching up with my old friend. :) This time was slightly different, however, because Sarah brought along the newest man in her life- Her ridiculously adorable son, Everett...

... Who happened to bring us presents and graciously helped us open. Everett chose pink heart socks for me, and for Nathan, the condensed version of this.

Love this. :)

Sarah Bess and Everett met us at the airport, and then we pressured them into letting us do a mini-photoshoot. :)
I have no idea. :)
So, there really isn't anything much to play with near the Indianapolis Airport, which was recently re-built, so we actually took these following photos in the empty parking garage of the old Indianapolis Airport. :)
I just want to take a minute to say if I'm even 1/10th of a mother to our someday kids that Sarah is to Everett, I'll be happy. She really is the best Mom I've ever seen, and I got all teary just watching them interact. On the way to our shoot, she'd start asking him, "Everett, are we going on an ADVENTURE?" and throughout our time together, "Ev, is this the best day of your life?" I know it's cheesy, but I'm just so darn proud of her. :)



He really is the cutest thing alive.





Seriously...

Aaaaaand this is the moment my maternal clock burst into flames. ;)

Sarah, in a total impromptu "Mom" moment, making a game out of nothing. :)
Ta-da!
Mmmmmmm.


Have I mentioned how much I love him?!

I love this next series... Sarah puts her glasses on Ev...

... He tosses them down the stairs. :)



Sarah had him looking for bunnies in the bushes. :)

Soon it was back to the airport for goodbyes. :(

Sarah Bess and Everett, you guys are welcome in our home anytime. Come visit Disney World soon, ok? Love you both to the moon. :)