I LOVE these portraits of Elsa and her family at their home at the Woodlands in Bozeman, Montana. The day before the portraits we talked about having a little tea party outside and found the perfect spot to set it up. I LOVE the setting in the woods with the foliage just starting to change in color.

This is one of my favorite photos. I LOVE How Farris is watching Chuck and Elsa loving each other in the background and the details of the antique tea set on the table.
And then how she was bored of looking at them and more interested in getting the goodies we had in the containers.

I LOVE how they are all having fun together.



Getting Farris to slow down and sit still for a photo was really a challenge. Elsa had given me fair warning and I wasn't too concerned about it until i tried to get a more formal photo. I always try to give a few more formal shots for family members that might appreciate them more than the candid spontaneous portraits that I LOVE to do.

Then at the very end of the shoot Elsa and Chuck carried the sofa out into the woods and here is the result of their hard work.


I can't stand how beautiful she is on the couch in the middle of the woods with her tiny violin.

Thanks Elsa and Chuck for having me photograph you and your family! It is always such a pleasure to be around you....