As Helen would say, it's not Steve or Stevie, it's Steven.  This is not Steven's first time through this life.  In fact, it appears he's a grown man in a really small human suit.  He's already a superb golfer and he's not even two.  Helen tells me that she barely used a bib on the kid, and it's hilarious to see him get dirty or wet.  Steven has no tolerance for dirty clothes, and why should he? He's like 40. 
I really, really love this family.  Ryan and Helen are high school sweethearts which is always nauseating. I mean awesome. ;) And Steven is *beyond* adorable, insanely smart, super athletic, and utterly hilarious. Oh, and two.   They're just a cool, confident, chill, funny, fun crew to be around.  It was amazing to photograph them, even if I'm a little too immature for Steven's taste...
We started at home, went to a bakery, and then had to head over to the construction site...
enjoy. thank you. love.

All they wanted was a baby, I swear!!  But I bet they *actually* wished for it three times and the stork got all confused and well, next thing ya know... Ansen, Madeline, and Reagan arrived.  That was two years ago this month and it's been all bon-bons and easy street at the Farrell house since.  Or the opposite of that.  And good LORD they're a happy, calm, fun, *adorable*, household! These are five happy people and it was super sweet (and utterly awe inspiring) to be able to photograph them.  God, I don't even know what to say... there's just endless happiness and sweetness at this home.  I hope I did it justice. 
Thank you. Enjoy...and dayumm...GOOD LUCK!!!!

In 2008 a photography Love Storm swept the nation.  It was called Giving is Awesome and it made, from what I can tell, many families extremely happy.
Though it started out as a formal movement, it has evolved to photographers taking their own initiative to give.  awww.
Here's how you can get involved:
Write me an email telling me about a family that you feel could really use a free family portrait for the holidays this year.  Maybe they've been hit by the economic shit storm, maybe they've had a shit storm of their own.  Whatever the case: they can't afford it, they would love it, it just might brighten up their day a little.

Here's what YOU get for nominating them: 
A free portrait session with T.Spoon Photography.

Here's what THEY get:  A portrait session and $500 worth of prints! So fun, right? 
I love this crap.

So, get writing and let me know.  I'll make the choice my December 24th and will send you an email.  You can decide how to tell the lucky winners!
My personal email is: taramorris@gmail.com

**pleeeease spread the word about this! The family who needs this most just may be a few degrees of separation from you!****

Talk about loving your gig.  This shoot was on an unseasonably warm November day at a gorgeous home in Hyannis with *this* family.  The genetics on this crew is pretty outrageously awesome, and despite my envy I loved these peeps!  Super, super nice boys and stab-yourself nice parents (and grandparents).  Ya, pictures say 1,000 words I hear.  Right about now I'm super psyched about that.
Enjoy. Love. Thank you.

Ding ding, there's a new person on the planet!  And she's cuuuuuute.  And she's way lucky and way loved and way small!  Her name is Kayla, you don't know her yet but when you meet her you'll fall in love.  obv.  Her parents are some of my favorite full grown humans ever.  They're both incredibly kind and gentle and loving, sincere and hard working, generous and funny, gorgeous and honest.  And they found one another and made a person. psssshhhh, life rocks.
Enjoy. Love. Thank you.