Great Families take great Family Pictures

Today I had the fortune of recapturing one of the first families I ever photographed. Three of the sweetest kids ever, and they have such great sibling dynamic. Ritu and Ajay are a match made in heaven and it was a pleasure to take their family pictures again. Ritu had the idea to recreate the first picture we took years ago, and it was amazing to see how much the kids have grown. It was nice to see the first picture enlarged on their wall, and it is one of the things that makes photography so joyful.

 

Ritu and Ajay look like they haven't aged at all, and the kids are almost taller than their parents! I hope I get a chance to take pictures another few years from now, and pray this family stays happy forever =)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nasha's 1st Birthday

Today was Nasha's 1st Birthday. I was in labor on my birthday last year, and Nasha missed being born on the same day as me by a few measly hours. Nonetheless, it was an emotional and special day and I cannot believe that an entire year has passed since the moment I first held her in my arms. It has been a year of sleep deprivation, but well worth it because this tiny little being has brought so much joy to my life. I love how her face lights up when her older sister walks into the room. I love how she looks at me with all the trust in the world.

 

 

We bought Nasha a large pack of balls so she could play in her own ball pit, and she went wild in the pool with water and colorful plastic balls. As a mother, nothing made me happier than to watch her face fill with such joy. Nothing fancy, just playing outside all day with pool play, and a nice wagon ride around the neighborhood. As is evident from her wide smiles, this is all a one year old needs =)

 

We then ended the day with a photoshoot at the park and came home to cake and dinner. The best day ever because she laughed, and she giggled, and she looked at us with love. Happy 1st Birthday sweet Nasha, we pray that God bless you with MANY, MANY more.

 

 

Nadia's Baby Shower

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the baby shower of one of my good friends, Nadia. This girl is devoted to her job, helping others, her friends, but most of all she is committed to her family. This is part of why it got many of us excited to hear that she was finally going to become a mother. She will make an excellent one, we all know it, and the cherry on top is her husband Nasir. This guy is always smiling around kids. I've seen how he makes their niece Serene smile and giggle and it's obvious that he will bring endless joy and laughter to their own child. With all the pain in the world, it's great to see that a new life is going to be placed in the hands of such loving parents.

 

This guy adores his wife, but he is a real joker at times, but that is what makes their marriage so beautiful and unique. They are always able to laugh TOGETHER.

Serene is going to have a baby cousin!

 Now we wait, and I'm praying for a healthy baby to join their family inshaAllah!