Family Pics Freckleton Style

Thanks to everyone for their love and support with this baby. We thought "it" (yes, I still don't know what it is!) might be coming this weekend, so Jer made the previous post when my contractions were 8 minutes apart. Apparently, the little squirt had other plans, cause no kiddo! Who knows when it will decide to arrive? Oh well, that's half the fun.

So here's the rest of the post from our family photo shoot. We decided to do our own school pictures and while we were at it, a few family pics. I just can't believe we forgot to do our own "awkward family photo"!

Starting things off with my fave of the day. I love my man and girlies!




Big sis


Little sis


This next series totally cracks me up. There was some major posing going on!


Actually, if you know the girls, this is pretty much how life at our house is!




For all of you parents who tell me how rotten their kids are during family pictures, now do you believe me when I tell you it's not rotten, it's perfect!


This is Libbie, our black lab that doesn't usually look like a dementor--I'm sure she was just posing.






Finishing things up with some more "school pics". This reminds me so much of Aunt Stacee!

Baby on Board

Whatever happened to those stupid little yellow signs that were so prevalent in the 90's--thank goodness some trends don't last long. Some things seem to last too long--like this pregnancy.

This is Jeramy back for the second post of the day. We went out a couple of weeks ago and did a Fall Family Photo shoot--Freckelton Photography style (how is that for alliteration?). I would wait to post this, but Shelley has been having some regular contractions, and it may not be long until she is no longer pregnant. So here is a post to my beautiful wife.

When we first found out we were pregnant, we discussed how we weren't going to do "pregnancy" pictures. The closer it has got, the more I wanted her to see how good she looked--and to show off that belly:) I am so excited to be a dad and so excited that I have this special woman to be a parent with. Here's to you love---love you!!







Then we turned the camera over to the girls to take some of the two of us--these are our first together since the wedding.



We both loved this picture!!!


We will put on the pics of the girls in the next couple of days---ooh and maybe some newborn baby pics too!!!!!!

Dave, Carolee & kids!

You might recognize these cute kids from earlier in the year, but this fall it's time for family pics! We headed down to the new Taylor's Landing area to see what inspired us--and to see how long we could all be "serious"...not too long as it turned out.


Jer's viewpoint


Love this one...


It's amazing what even a few months can do--the kids look so much older!


Mr. Handsome has how many girlfriends?






Jer played with the flash and sun while I took portrait shots :)








Let's get moving! Who do you think will win?






I just love photographing kids--never a dull moment for sure! The best is being able to capture their personality and when they tell you all of their parents most embarrassing secrets--none of course, were revealed in this session!




Now you can see where the kids get their gorgeous eyes!


Thanks for a great shoot you good-looking people!

Jason, Heather & Madi

You've seen this family on our blog before, but we were lucky enough to do another family session with them this fall. We are going to miss them SO MUCH! They have headed up to Alaska where Jason is stationed with the Army. I'm not complaining too loudly though because he use to be in Afghanistan!




I am just getting to know Jason and he is a great guy! I have a lot of respect for what he does. I've heard a couple of stories about his time in the Army and it must be the hardest thing in the world to have a loved one serving military. Thank goodness you are back on U.S. soil!


Heather and Jeramy are cousins--oh the mischief those two must have gotten into when they were kids! Can't you see the twinkle in Madi's eyes? She too has a gift for being silly! I love that adorable little squirt! Here is our "Ode to Madi" part of the post.






There was something about the taste of straw that Madi liked...




Heather's Dad, Dustin Lyon, is an amazing artist. Creativity runs deep in their family--check out Heather's photography blog devoted to military families!




Be safe and have fun in Alaska! Madi find a big old bear and take a picture of him for me!

Moore Family Pictures

So what a nice weekend. It was great to relax and enjoy family today, so what better way to end it all but with a family pic post.

The Moore family was so much fun to shoot! Everyone laughed so hard! Let me show you why....


It started out to be such a nice, semi-quiet photoshoot


The kids were happy to be there :)


We found this cool wall next to a field with a THOUSAND grasshoppers!


Then something called "shakeface" entered the picture (note mom is a bit flabbergasted)


It was so special, it brought her to tears!


How about a "family foto" as the oldest son explains how it works


As it turned out, he was the only one with this particular talent


There were many tender moments during the shoot. I love how this family laughs and smiles together. You can tell they are a close family.








Now here's a Mom who is a great sport!


Good-looking kids!




This fine young man is entering the military. Thank you for your service to our country! Come home safe and sound!


At Mom's request, we headed up to the windmills to finish our sesh


Our favorite shot of the day!!




And that's how it ends...with attempts to make a kid totem-pole. Thanks for the laughs Moore fam!