Elysa and Dylan {DFW Child Photographer}

Awww...my sweet second cousins-in-law...lol! That sounds so funny, but they are--at least I think that's the appropriate title! More than that, they are really just sweet, sweet kids that I have really grown to love over the past 4 years! Unfortunately they live in New York, but lucky for me they have been in town the past couple of weeks and I got the pleasure of photographing them for their yearly portraits! Elysa just turned 3 since they have been here so we just had a great party for this princess, and Dylan is just at the age where he is starting to act more "our age" (since I'm so young and all-hahaha) with just wanting to hang out more with the "big kids". He is also the wittiest 7 year old I have ever met..and I've met quite a few since I taught kindergarten for 5 years. So, while were taking these pictures, Elysa starts playing with my newest favorite prop-the parasol. Well, Dylan says "Is that from China?" And I say jokingly, "Yeah, I got it yesterday when I was there..." and not 2 seconds later he pops out with " Yeah, and I wasn't born yesterday either!" HA! I seriously couldn't believe how quick he was with that...and it was HILARIOUS! Mom says he's really witty and quick like that all the time, which I just love about people because I for one, am not! I am always envious of people with quick wit and their ability to think so fast...and to be funny with it is such a bonus! I was just SO impressed with how great the kids did with the pictures, although it did help to guilt them into some great smiles and a little extra patience because it was their mom's birthday that day!

Thank you so much Mindy for this opportunity to spend a little more 1:1 time with the kids and to really connect with them. They did amazing and I hope these truly meet all your expectations for your birthday pictures! :)