Saunier Family

Meet the Saunier Family! Melonie sent us the sweetest letter, asking to set up a "Dubai" family portrait session before moving back to the United States this summer. We spent a toasty, but fun-filled afternoon with the Sauniers at Madinat and the beach. The kiddos were full of wonderful spunk, and we looked for every opportunity we could to have Andrew get tickled! It was such a joy to document this beautiful family at some of Dubai's best-known sites, and it was our hope that these photos would act as a warm reminder of their time in the UAE. Not everything goes as planned, however, and sometimes unexpected changes turn out to be wonderful. Not long after the session, the Sauniers' learned that they will not have to move. They are staying in Dubai! Woo hoo!!! We're so happy for you guys!

Heath Maternity

I was so excited when Kristi told me she had a bandeau style top... and that she was willing to wear it for her maternity photo session! You'll see why... =)

Tim and Kristi were just a few days away from welcoming their precious son, Owen Charles, into the world, when we met for maternity portraits. We started at Madinat... such a popular site for our portraits here in Dubai. Every time we go, we try to find some fresh new sites for our portraits, and I think we found some goodies! Tim and Kristi were absolutely adorable together! Their love for one another was evident and their excitement for the arrival of their little boy was tangible. Kristi was absolutely glowing- doesn't she look fabulous?! Can you believe she was just about to have a baby?! She was so tiny!!! Just before sunset we headed to the beach, and the bandeau top made its appearance...































See the love?









I was afraid Kristi would think I was crazy when I suggested she don a bikini and wade around in the ocean during her maternity session, but she jumped right on board. Yay!


Isn't she stunning?!









Kristi is a middle school science teacher. I was a zoology major. So, what do two science nerds do when they get together? Conduct an experiment, of course!

We decided to test whether 9-month pregnant women could float.

Please forgive me for not using the scientific method... I have limited time these days... so, skipping the background research, hypothesis, blah, blah, blah... we ran a few brief tests.

Our conclusion?


No. No, they cannot float. =)



I ended up needing a change of clothes... waded out a little deeper than I'd planned... but the soaking wet clothes were well-worth it! Thanks again, Tim and Kristi for such a fabulous evening! We can't wait to take portraits of little Owen=).

Change of plans

I love it when plans don't always go as you had expected...



and the outcome is better than you had planned=).

Peek for Reena

Can you handle all this cuteness?!?! More to come of sweet Malia and her wonderful family!

Sneaker

A peek at who's coming up soon!!!

Allie and Chad

Allie and Chad are brand new friends- in fact, we met the morning of their engagement session! Our mutual buddy, Christine, went the school with Allie back in Canada, and then they reunited years later here in Dubai. Isn't life funny like that?! Christine, together with two of her sweet friends, hired us to take Allie and Chad's photos as a surprise engagement present! What fun!!! We spent a very bright and sunny morning together, in search of shady spots at Bastakiya. Allie and Chad were absolutely adorable together, and so clearly in love! We chatted about their lives, engagement, and wedding plans- in Costa Rica! WOW!!! Just a tad bit envious of those plans... =). We thoroughly enjoyed our time spent with these gorgeous lovebirds, and are so honored that we were able to document this exciting time in their lives!

Allie and Chad, it was so wonderful meeting you both! Wishing you many years of love, laughter, adventure and happiness together!
































Watch out for the birds!

















Here are the lovebirds and their fabulous friends who organized the photo session! Thanks again, ladies!!!

Theodore Scratch and His Family

Introducing... Theodore Scratch!



He's quite possibly the cutest...



and certainly the most patient...




kitty in the world!!!



Seriously, isn't he adorable?!?!




This is Theodore's sweet family...


We spent a sunny afternoon playing around in their beautiful yard... it was so much fun! And before we left, they fed us tacos! With scrumptious guacamole!!! Yes, these guys really know how to get to our hearts=).



We had plenty of silly moments...








and quite a few sweet ones...

*A little side note...Rudaina is in my class this year... how lucky am I to spend so much time with this cutie?!










there was lots of love and plenty of snuggles...












and we ended up with some priceless images like this!




Thank you, Theodore, for sharing your wonderful family with us for the afternoon! You are one lucky little kitty!!!