We got to spend some time with Megan, Andrew, Acen and Avery.

I’ll admit … Megan is my (Maura’s) sister.  Which, obviously, makes Andrew & Acen my nephews and Avery my niece.  I’m sure you’ll see lots of photos of them on our website eventually – my sister loves having a photographer in the family.

Andrew (he’s 10) doesn’t normally let me take his picture unless it’s of him playing baseball or lacrosse.  Upon hearing that I was going to put some of these photos on the website, he jumped at the chance to have his picture taken.  He thinks he’s going to be famous now that his picture is on this website for the “world” (his word) to see.  HA!  He was looking over our website … proofreading to make sure everything was correct … and said, “You’re putting my pictures on here, right?”  I say, “Yes, absolutely.”  He says, “OK, you tell everyone that I’m a great kid and I’m going to be a photographer some day, and that soon I will be working with you and Uncle Tony!”  So, we will be hiring Andrew soon…I often give him my camera and let him snap some pictures and he does a great job.  He’s one of my favorite people in the world!!

As I was speaking with Andrew, Acen walked into the room and asked what I was going to say about him on the website.  I asked, “What do you want me to say?”  He says, “You tell everyone that I’m the best singer and dancer.”  I said, “You got it!  Now, what do I say about Avery?”  Acen flat out says with all seriousness, “She’s sassy.”

So, world (wink, wink) Andrew is going to be an amazing photographer someday, Ace is the best singer and dancer I’ve ever seen (seriously, his wedding dance moves are to die for), and Avery is just plain sassy.

Here are some quick photos from our shoot.  I hold these extra special in my heart since I love seeing my sister’s kids shower love upon her!

Meet Acen…

This is what boys do when they aren’t the subject of my pictures…

Acen looked like he was in jail.

This photo below makes my  heart sing with joy.  As a photographer, I live for moments like this.

I wasn’t going to include the photo below but I showed it to my sister and she loved it.  Why?  Because it shows their personalities.  Andrew – the big responsible kid who likes to take care of everyone, Avery – the sassiest girl I know, and Ace – who marches to the beat of his own drummer and could care less if someone is taking his picture (he’s looking off to Tony).

Sweet little munchkin.

My beautiful sister!!!