This shoot was bittersweet for me.  I have had the honor of knowing the Ferguson family for a little over a year and have been amazed by how easily they integrated into our relatively small city.  The more you get to know them, the more you like them, and even in the short hour or so of time we spent on this particular evening, I felt I got to know them even better–and liked them even more.

What fun it was to photograph this family of four in their element! We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect evening in terms of weather. The location was full of hills to climb and places to explore and they took every advantage of the warm weather and fresh air.  It felt absolutely liberating as we were just coming out of winter.

The kids were full of energy and jovial antics, just as they should be. It was easy to let them be themselves while I observed and clicked away.  They told their own story as they ran, climbed, twirled, and explored. Honestly, in the back of my mind I kept waiting for them to argue or fight, but they never did. I didn’t really think about it at the time of the shoot, but later remembered how easy they were with each other.

The best shots occurred, as they usually do, when they were simply being themselves.

Unfortunately for our community, we have to say goodbye to this fun, energetic, and very warm family as they start a new adventure. I wish them the absolute best and know that I speak for many when I say that you will be sorely missed.

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