I thought the title was clever… then I thought I probably should ask Sam if she has ever heard it. I have a feeling now that it is not original at all… just like everyone finds it funny and thinks they are the first to tease me about eating at other fast food restaurants just because my parents own one. So much for being original.
Anyhow, lame titles aside, this photo shoot I am about to share with you is one of my favorites (I know, they are all turning into favorites, but still!). Sam is a college friend of ours, and when she saw the blog on my friend Heather’s shoot for her parents’ anniversary, she e-mailed me wanting to do the same thing for her parents, but for Christmas. I cannot tell you how exciting it is to be a part of surprises. I love surprises, so helping others with surprises for their loved ones is so wonderful (Click here to see the Father’s Day surprise I helped with, too!).
Now, before you give me hard time for ruining Christmas by posting this blog already, she assured me her parents are unaware of my website (so if you know Sam or her parents, please help us keep the secret!). For a change, I was relieved to be “unknown,” because I really really do not think I could have waited until Christmas to share Sam with the world! So here she is! I had such a hard time picking just a few, so here’s my first ever portrait series blog. Consider this part one!












So many fun textures – LOVE that green wall. She’s beautiful!
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