Let's remember this season together!
Christmas photos are one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. The cozy sweaters, little ones dressed up, the holiday lights, and all that excitement that comes with Christmas that makes these sessions so much fun! But before we get to all of that, there is one question I hear every year. What in the world are we going to wear for Christmas photos?!
We all have that photo…you know the one with Santa where your kid is crying so hard and it’s both funny and sad at the same time? One year while we were picking out a Christmas tree, Santa just happened to be at the tree farm, so we waited in line to see him. My middle son was just under 2 at the time and he was not having it…
Before we moved to Ohio from Texas, my father in law took us to Oak Openings during one of our visits. It might sound silly, but I was completely blown away by all the trees! This Florida girl didn’t know what to do with so many oaks everywhere.
Summer in Northwest Ohio feels like long golden evenings, wildflowers brushing against little bare feet, ice cream melting too fast, and kids staying up way past bedtime. Around here, summer nights usually end with my kids still outside long after they were supposed to come in, either spraying each other with the hose or bouncing on the trampoline while the sun disappears. It’s messy and loud and the kind of thing I already know I’ll miss someday.
That’s probably why I love summer sessions so much.
The first time I found this spot along the Maumee River, my boys were instantly all in. Climbing over the rocks, filling their pockets with little treasures, and skipping stones until the sun disappeared behind the trees.
That’s what I love most about this location at Side Cut Metropark. It feels peaceful and adventurous all at once.
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