Betsy Marie

I mean, REALLY?  Could these three be any sweeter.  Just love them.  Some of you might remember them from last year– all dressed up in their “fairy” costumes (and baby Livi being a newborn baby!)… well, now their mom describes their style as “Punky Brewster”, but I just love how they look how they do everyday– makes the pictures less posed, and more real to me!  (click here to see a picture of Livi as a newborn from last year http://www.betsymariephotography.com/archives/358.

Little Livi just turned one– and her oldest sister (Delainey) just turned 5 yesterday!!  Lauren (middle girl) is two days older than my twins.  So fun!!

ENJOY:

I couldn’t decide if I liked this one better in color or black & white:

We are winding down our SUMMER vacation in Michigan (almost one month here!)– but it feels more like Autumn!  Fall is my favorite season for many reasons, but not when it is supposed to be 85 and sunny for my twins to swim in the lake!  Since it has been cool, we headed to an orchard to try to pick some fruit.  The apples are not ready and the peaches are already over… so, we took pictures instead!  We also found a cool train museum, and I got some of my new favorite pictures of Ryan on the track… ENJOY!

Since the train ride was not in service for another hour, my sister improvised by making a little choo-choo of her own!

Well, now it is blue… but equally as cute!

I am sure many of you will remember this first image…. it was one of my first maternity clients… and it took a lot of convincing of future pregnant mamas that I did not make her wear the white bikini– it was her own– and despite the fact that she looked AMAZING in it, I didn’t require it of anyone else! 

Anyway…. her little baby just turned ONE– and look who is going to be a big brother (to a little sister in November)… Last time I photographed her we were on the beach in Florida and this time we were on the beach in Northern Michigan.  The beach is her favorite place to be (and mine), so it is only fitting that her sessions be there!

Little Owen was A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!!  His eyes… his lips… his demeanor.  I wanted to eat him up.  Suzy– it was great seeing you again and meeting little Owen!  We had such a great time!!!!!

ENJOY:

This is from just over a year ago… Noticed how relaxed and peaceful she is

And now (not quite as relaxed with a one year old around– but MUCH more fun!!):

Love this one!

I would blow this one up as big as would fit in my house:

Can you resist the lips and the hair???

Driving from one town to another in Northern Michigan, we spotted these sunflowers down a country road.  After finding a path to them, we dragged the kids from the car and walked about a mile to get there, but it was worth it…. It was HIGH noon– as in 12:01 when we arrived (so not ideal lighting situation), but I could not pass them by without stopping… so here are my two country-bumpkins enjoying the flowers (and bees, and mosquitos, and possibly poison ivy!)  :)  As you’ll see… one of my “models” was avoiding the camera at all costs… but luckily Ry humored me!

ENJOY:

It just might be my favorite place on earth… possibly second only to Paris or the south of France.  If you have never been to Northern Michigan, you might not understand what I’m talking about… but once you go, you’ll know.

My mom and I took E&R up there for four nights and had a fantastic time!!  I’ll only do two posts, but I could probably do about 100 with how many pictures I took!

ENJOY:

Straight from the beach, changed in the car… pizza and then ice cream!

Did I get it all?

A cloudy (but beautiful) sunset:

Tomorrow…. sunflowers!!!