A couple weeks ago I received the sweetest email from a wonderful woman named Erin. She told me she was looking for a unique present for her mother’s birthday and she knew the perfect gift that would make her mom smile. Her mother has asked for years for updated photos of Erin and her two brothers, John and Ryan, since the last professional photos she has of them were from almost a decade ago. Erin contacted me for a little sneaky family photo shoot and I was more than happy to be a part of this great gift!

We photographed on a sunny evening at the Fox Point Boat Launch, then finished the session at Zesty’s for some ice cream. Knowing that their mom’s birthday was only ten days away, I quickly edited and delivered the photos to Erin so they would be ready for the big surprise. A couple days later, I received another email from Erin saying her mom LOVED the photos and was completely shocked. It’s moments like this that make me proud to be a photographer. I helped bring joy to a family’s life and there is no greater feeling than that.

Happy belated birthday, Mrs. McGinley! (: