I just love families. They are so interesting to me; the way people interact with each other, the emotions conveyed through eye contact and body language.. You can tell a lot about people and their relationships with one another just by observing them.
As a young adult, I spent many an hour observing people – in the local mall, department store, airport (I worked at one for a while) or on campus in college. People Watching was a favorite pastime for me. It suited my personality; I am generally shy by nature.
Once I got into modeling and photography though, the way I observed people changed. I started looking at not only the emotions, body language and interaction between people, but also features and how the body and face would change with slight changes in stance or pose.
And now with my business I am so blessed to have people trust me with their family photos. I know how very special a family portrait is, and that is why when I book a family session I worry every day until the shoot!
And I was so nervous about this particular session. A wonderful and kind lady, S, hired me to photograph 4 generations of women in her family. They were all going to be together for just a couple of days over her birthday (no pressure!) and she wanted me to come out and document the occasion.
What a beautiful group of women! I was so pleased and honored to be able to participate in such a wonderful moment with them. 
As much as I loved capturing them all together, I was particularly enchanted with this little one…
My gracious she is beautiful! I think I have found my new “Face of DLM Photography”.
Ok, so I don’t have an official “Face of DLM Photography”, but if I did, it would certainly be this beautiful creature! I am just in love with her eyes.
And this picture captured my heart too – it was the last one I took and it really captured a love between grandmother and granddaughter that I was so hoping to catch. 
Lady S, thank you so much for allowing me the privilege of spending an hour with your and the wonderful ladies of your family, and for trusting me to document such a special time. I truly enjoyed our time together.
Thanks for looking!
Dawn 🙂