Springtime Family Session | Blacksburg, Virginia Family Photographer

I had such a fun time getting to capture this sweet family! Tammy is a co-worker (and super talented writer), and it was a blast getting to meet her family. My favorite thing about these was the spirit and energy their son, Oliver, added to every single photo. He made my job of capturing this family’s bond and love so easy. You can tell what wonderful parents Ben and Tammy both are just by looking at the photos!

Our first stop for the session was Blacksburg Municipal Park, and we let Oliver run wild. Swings, slides, monkey bars—you name it. If it was there, he was going to try it out at least once (if not 3 or 4 times).

Our second location was Market Square Park in downtown Blacksburg. It was the perfect spot just as the sun started to set.

We played tag a few times, but the trick was getting Oliver to stop running for a few photos. If they could bottle and sell the stamina you have when you’re that age, I would buy it.

I feel really dumb for not thinking to take photos in front of this mural before, as many times as I’ve passed it. The colors were perfect, and their outfits coordinated like a dream with them (and we can just pretend I had that planned from the start.)

Yes, his eyes are really that blue. No retouching magic, I swear.

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Tammy, Ben, and Oliver—thanks again for having me to take your photos! You guys have a truly special family.