I never thought I’d ever say this, but summer is coming too quickly. I wish things would just slow down. Yeah, I’m looking forward to my summer break from grad school. I’m looking forward to a trip back to Minnesota. And I’m really looking forward to having a couple major date nights/weekends with Jill. (We’ve each been planning.) But I’m really not looking forward to our year with my cousin and his family coming to a close. They will be heading back to the Midwest in July. We have had a great time with them here in Redlands. I really loved having a piece of my family – my childhood – here in California with me. I think the golden state will be a little lonelier when they leave. I think all of my friends (and especially Paul and Danae) are going to have to invite me over for some pity pizza this summer. If you don’t invite me, I’ll likely show up on my own, so don’t be surprised.
Remember this little thing? Well she’s getting bigger, fast. I really enjoyed using the black backdrop for this shoot to create more of a studio feel for these images.





Happy little girl with her dad.




And the best shot, of course, is taken as the backdrop falls down.


“Get me outta here!”


Special thanks to the big sister for helping her baby sister to smile and laugh!
These are awesome! I already ordered a “K.Penn photo from the first batch you put out. Maybe I jumped the gun. these are beautiful! also.
p.s.
you could move back to the Midwest and find more pieces of your childhood family. 🙂
great images Mark. I love the fourth one and the last one… her eyes just POP. I always like black backgrounds for portraits.
All of them are beautiful!!! such an awesome family…and we’re gonna miss them lots.
Awesome pictures. Mark you do such an awesome job with all of your pictures. How can I be related to someone so artistic? I love the new ones of Kari. She is getting so big…..Hugs to everyone.
my favorite is the third one down. looks like they are singing a duet. (I’m sure she is musically talented.)