Bob Schnell Photography

I do enjoy when things come full circle. Janet and John contacted me some time ago to see about photographing their new daughter Nicole. Janet had some ideas that could not be met by the local JCPenny studios...(restraint prevents me from commenting here - I am nothing if not mature).

In truth, I have not worked with babies much -okay, not at all - so I felt some...butterflies at the thought. My own kids are years out of diapers, would I be able to interact with a baby. Would I become one of those awkward people who is too loud and brash - to cover up that awkwardness? Me loud? (No comment here thank you).

And all was well as it turned out. Nicole (9 months) was a delight. Happy and sweet, despite being dragged out on a miserably rainy day. Her folks were as relaxed and easy as I remember.

Apparently an old dog can learn new things!

Sunday afternoon in the country (or country enough for this city boy at any rate), and I was with Jennifer and Chad, and their twin girls - Mallory and Faith. Six year old twins, but the easy kind: one blonde and one brunette -both happy and great.

It can be a difficult thing to have your picture taken; to invite a stranger to your home and then have them point a camera at you for a couple of hours. The Bordewyks handled it like ducks to water. Gracious and relaxed, I felt like an old friend in moments. Mallory and Faith were not shy about getting their picture taken (what little girl is?), and they charmed immediately.