Gilder family portraits {Gore, Southland}

It's funny when I think back to 2011, when I first started doing portrait sessions, and the certainty I felt about not being confident enough to take family photos. The thought of family portrait sessions scared me and I even remember for a while that I didn't offer them at all! I'm not sure how or when exactly it happened but I threw my fears out the window and gave it a go. And today family portraits are one of my favourite sessions! I absolutely love meeting new families or catching up with familiar faces, watching children grow, capturing personalities, documenting something so important! 

It's amazing what can happen in the space of a few years. I remember I first met Amy when she was still carrying Lucas around in a capsule. Now look at him! Amy you have a beautiful family, it was such a privilege to take these photos for you.

I'm not going to lie, these cuties kept me on my toes running around after them! ;-) I classify family sessions as a workout, much more fun than going to the gym!

Amy, Lee, Meka & Lucas - thank you so much for having me take these photos! xxx