The Wheeler Family | Family Adoption Photoshoot in Glens Falls, NY

This was, quite possibly, the most emotional photoshoot I’ve had this year. I got the chance to capture this incredible family and their sweet 19-month old twins four days before their official adoption ceremony.

There was a point where I worried I had made a mistake in taking this on. This sweet mama had already had a photoshoot with another photographer, and the photos had not turned out as she’d hoped. My heart immediately wanted her to have the photos she and her sweet babies deserved for this special day, so I offered to do a reshoot for her. The morning of the shoot, I worried—was I overconfident that I could deliver a photoshoot experience that delighted her after her previous experience? On top of it all, it was the first photoshoot I’d ever brought Kaiser, to, since it was Veteran’s Day and school was closed. I of course cleared it with my client, but I wanted to offer this day as an option, as she’s a hard working mama of two babies and we all know time off is precious.

Chief Bubble Director, Kaiser, taking his role seriously!

Though I was a bit nervous, Kaiser’s presence calmed me AND the babies. He greeted them with monster trucks and took his job as Chief Bubble Director very seriously. The babies instantly warmed to him, and we got SUCH incredible photos because of it.

I worked hard to delivery the gallery early, as I knew their big adoption day was fast approaching. On gallery delivery day, I checked my email. Kaitlyn had written three long paragraphs expressing how happy and thankful she was. And I teared up knowing I was able to make her dreams of photos to celebrate their adoption day come true. A deep congratulations to the Wheeler Family! Kaiser has not stopped talking about the twins since that day; you’ll be in our hearts forever.