Family: The Moreiras

I have a special place in my heart for this family. Not just because they happen to be MY family (lol) but because my nephew Orlando and my niece Isabel were the first kids I ever photographed when I first started this whole photography adventure. At the time, I had my XTi and a kit lens. I needed some guinea pigs to practice with, and my cousin Karina was more than willing to let me photograph her "rugrats". I will always remember how I had so much fun chasing them around the park. Isabel was only about 18 months old at the time was the cutest thing ever. Ahem, she still is...lol...Orlando, ever the ham, had me chase him around the park and stopped for an occasional pose before making me chase him again.

Fast forward to now, and here we are again, only this time with a new addition to the family - Samuel. My brother and I grew up with Karina and her sisters and brother, so were are more like siblings than cousins. And she has grown up to be such a strong and loving mother. I sometimes still see her as a shy, sensitive, skinny little thing that liked playing with Barbies, and it's still weird to be here looking at pictures of HER family. Damn I feel really old now...lol 

Kari, thank you for letting me photograph your rugrats again, and this time adding you, Eddie and Sam to the mix. I love you so much and I'm so proud of the woman you have become.

Meet Sam.

I love me some baby feet.

I mean, come on. Just beautiful.

 

I think Orlando lives in pose mode...lol

my beautiful cousin.

and boy does she love her man.

love.

daddy gets some love.

and now mommy's turn.

:)