4 and 6

I had the pleasure of capturing my nephew and niece's 4 and 6 year pictures.  The day was VERY bright with nary a cloud in the sky. That created challenges from "dead eyes" to lots of squinting and a few backlight issues.  It was a great learning experience and I've already figured out a few things to do differently next time.  That said, I took enough (about 500 images!) pictures to ensure there were some keepers! 

Getting ready: 

Sweet girl, stop growing up so quickly! 

This is how they SHOULD look at this age...2 years means several inches, right? 

Isn't she a beauty? Her daddy's going to need to lock her up! 

Sweet boy gathering flowers for me for my wedding... 

My crazy little niece! I love her and her MANY expressions! 

They're such friends! Sure, they fight like the siblings they are, but at the end of the day, they really crack each other up:

Chatting: 

Little girl is looking SO mature! 

But then she makes this face and I know our little pookie is still in there: 

Risky business: 

Sweetness! I want to eat her with a spoon! 

Ava: "I don't wanna look like Shuhley Temple" (Shirley Temple)

Me: "Do you know who Shirley Temple is, Ava"

Ava: "No..." 

This is what they give me to work with: 

But I rose to the challenge: 

And since it was the fourth... 

Hey Ava, come up here! 

Hey, let's give Nana a heart attack!!! The boy loves to JUMP...off...ANYTHING!