Churnetski Family

Rumor has it that it gets hot in Arizona in July....in fact many of my summer nights are spent up late watching Sell this House on HGTV and me yelling at the people "I'll take it!  Don't worry about the 1970's wallpaper and avocado green appliances...as long as it is not 112 I am there!"  I sit and dream of the cooler weather, Maine is usually one of my top choices in July...then I snap out of it and realize there is 9 other months of the year and they usually involve snow so I deal with the blistering heat.

Needless to say shooting outside in July can be a challenge...first off if my clients can't deal with me looking like I just stepped out of a sauna forget it!  I also can't promise that I smell all that great either:)  That did not detour the Churnestski family!

I usually try to schedule my summer shoots as early as humanly possible and I am not always sure there is going to be a carload of happy campers when the car door opens.  When I first met Christie and her gorgeous gang they were all smiles so we were off to a great start!  I kept waiting for them to complain about the heat, sweating, kids fighting...not a thing.  I kept thinking wait a second are these people for real!?  Well yes they are and Kylie and Caden are total pros.  I have to give them a world of credit for being such troopers and making my job effortless.

John and Christie are friends with one of my favorite families, the Atherton's.  Tammy sends me lots of fabulous referrals and I sincerely thank her!  She is also my unofficial canvas consultant...if you want to see a great collection go to her home she did a great job choosing a bunch from their session last winter.  They live down in Ocotillio, just look them up and take a peek, just don't tell her I sent you as she may not want everyone showing up at her house as they could be having dinner.  Trust me they look great!  Thanks to Christie, John Kylie and Caden for sharing your morning with me.  I look forward to seeing you all real soon.  

Below are a few of my favorites.  

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Kylie has the cutest laugh:)

These are a couple of beau-ti-ful kids!

The truck was flaming hot, but they did not say a word and delt with the burning for the photo!

This is one of my favs

Hugs and love to you all!