Extended family pictures have always been a favorite of mine.  Some other photographers cringe when they hear “big family session” but I rejoice!   This extended families is near and dear to my heart!

In high school I called Pat “mom” as she was like a second mom to me and I was best friends with Stacy.  Now we are all grown up but we are still close and see each other often.  We have vacationed together, served together and lived life together and it has been a blessing.

Fun to see three generations together.

Dave and Pat celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last summer and Stacy and Stephanie gifted them a photo session.  When the fall colors were at their peak we did our session and it made my heart sing.  You can tell that these guys all adore each other.

Dave and Pat celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last summer and Stacy and Stephanie gifted them a photo session.  When the fall colors were at their peak we did our session and it made my heart sing.  You can tell that these guys all adore each other.

They waited a long time to be grandparents and they are over the moon in love with these two.

Being an aunt is the BEST job ever and Stephanie takes that job very seriously.  Again, so much love.

Steph has always been like a big sister to me.  She is so wise and gives great council!  She is also beautiful inside and out and is a physical therapist doing amazing work at Craig Hospital.

And then there is this special woman.  She has been by my side since 5th grade and we have so many beautiful memories together.

When I first met Jeff I thought he would be the perfect match for Stacy….so I contrived to get them together and the rest is history.  I am 1-0 in the matchmaking department so I am going to quit while I have a perfect record.

I was lucky enough to be in the room to document when both of these treasures were born!

Stacy is a wonderful, caring and super intentional mom.  Don’t you just love these….they just resonate with love.

Clearly they love their daddy too.  Ladies….find a guy like this!!

They are just the cutest little family!  It has been a joy to watch their love grow and expand and become honorary “Auntie Lisa”.

Huge shoutout to Stacy who coordinated everyone’s outfits so perfectly.  If you are looking to do extended family photos, take a page out of her book!

I love all of you so very much and I am grateful to call you my second family.

Want to see more extended family pictures?  Check out the Flowers family or the Concilio family.