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Several years ago, I was very excited to announce that Savvy Images joined the Magic Hour Foundation. This incredible foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides photography services to individuals and families who are battling cancer. I told you, incredible. It has gained popularity since originally joined their team, and now many
moons later, shortly after relocating back down to Texas, Savvy Images was finally matched with an amazing family to capture!

They were definitely worth the wait. When I was put in contact with Mona, I knew great things were going to happen. She was SUCH a sweetheart. We started brainstorming to plan her family’s photo session and even over the phone, her energy was contagious. Once we finally got a date nailed down, planning their session wasn’t difficult at all. She was open to my location suggestions and was very grateful for all the information I provided to help set their session up for success. After the long wait to work with The Magic Hour Foundation, I HAD to make sure it was awesome! ;-) We spontaneously narrowed the location down from two options we were considering, and it could not have worked out any better. It was great to find a photo spot IN Houston with so much character. The huge old tree made stunning photo prop/backdrop for us, as well as a super fun jungle gym for Mona’s handsome son…lol. Mona gave me a huge hug as soon as we finally met in person. The rest was sunshine and giggles! They were such a pleasant, loving and polite family to photograph. It was such a treat. Many hugs and many beautiful photographs later, Mona made it VERY clear just how grateful she was for everything I had done. Thanks to the Magic Hour Foundation, I was presented with the opportunity to give them a meaningful gift by capturing their beautiful family, but working with them was a huge gift to me also. My heart was incredibly full thanks to my Magic Family! Cancer sucks. And sometimes life can even suck. But when you meet and interact with folks who exude the kind of joy Mona and her family do, you quickly realize all the amazingness that surrounds you. As long as you open your arms to embrace it. ;-)

If you would like to join, participate, or donate to The Magic Hour Foundation, please check out their website to learn more! www.magichour.org

This family photo session was supposed to be the last I did in Alaska before moving back to Texas. Given each of the drastically different perceptions about Alaska and Texas (igloos and penguins vs tractors and horses), I thought that this was the perfect send off session. Horses in Alaska!! If you read my last blog about the BIG surprise following our maternity photo session, then you know it didn’t exactly work out that way. And that’s okay. Everything worked out just as is should. Then, and for their session also. We were down to the wire scheduling their family photo session, and it happened to be the coldest day of Anchorage’s mild Alaskan winter. ;-) Thank goodness they had a rustic barn for us to utilize for their session! Don’t get me wrong, it was still really cold, as the barn isn’t heated and it was NEGATIVE two degrees outside. You may be able to see the little miss below rocking some hand warmers in the photos, and that was just fine with all of us. She was able to warm her fingers to make the session a little more bearable, and it’s a sneaky little reminder of just how flippin’ cold it was that day. Those and her cute, red little nose! After all, it is Alaska. In their charming Alaskan barn, they had several beautiful horses trying to stay warm, so we just had to include one in their photos. With all the furbabies you may have seen in my photos, I’m sure you can tell that I’m a huge fan of including family pets in your photo session! Even if they have hooves instead of paws. But of course we had to include the newest fur baby additions also. Major cuteness overload with three pretty ladies, a stunning horse and all those cuddly puppies! I’m so excited to finally share their beautiful photos with all of you.