the appleton's

i met up with the appleton's in stone harbor, nj for a family shoot....6 adults, 5 kids....one of the hottest days of summer, but everyone was in great spirits!

cutie pie cousins...

stella, rockin' the sunglasses...

sand-in-the-face brady...

ava....love the face...

ellie, who happens to be an awesome swimmer and gave me some pointers on technique!

no one got a picture when it was my turn next...

grandkids...(stella placed herself right in the back, hah)

i loved watching ava's intensity when flying the kite...

contest to see who can throw a kid higher... i think randy wins with his toss of brady...

i love brady's expression!

hot summer day, lots of playing.. you gotta refuel...

with blueberries, milk and mac 'n cheese...

i often caught rory making this ridiculously happy expression...contagious...

sisters...

rory walked over to the ocean and was looking out, then all of a sudden she starts doing this dance to the ocean-- it was ridiculously cute!

i had such a great time photographing the appleton's and i'm honored to have had the privilege to capture an afternoon of their family vacation...