Throwback Thursday: Video Portraits from October 2011

Seems like we just photographed this session for Heidi’s family yesterday, but it’s definitely a Throwback- this was from last October!

Joe Maggiolo, our videographer, was there to capture Heidi’s family with me. Have you seen the video yet? Check it out below, and Heidi’s account of her experience:

“I wanted to wait until I lost the last 15 pounds of my pregnancy. I was too busy to plan and execute the perfect wardrobe. It was our busy season and it seemed virtually impossible to leave work an hour early, tear Shaun away from his desk, round my kids up during cranky hour, and pull together a family shoot. I was overwhelmed being a new mom all over again while also running a growing business during our Holiday rush. Then, I looked down at Grace, already almost 5 months, and realized that NONE of that stuff really mattered. What mattered is the joy I felt in my life, in my family, in the moments with my children. I had to capture it. Looking back at these photos, I don’t even see the extra weight, messy hair or tired eyes… I just feel the joy all over again. We watch the video in my house all the time. I cry every time. Giuliana always asks, “mom, why are you crying?” because she loves to hear the answer. “I’m crying because I’m so lucky to have all of you” I say, and to have it captured in this way is a gift. It is a gift I feel grateful for each time I look at the photos or watch the video. It is also a gift to my children who I know will love having these keepsakes handed down to them. People stop me everywhere I go to tell me that our family video brought them to tears. Mariah and Joe allowed us to just be ourselves and made our whole time together so fun and easy. I want everyone I know to do this for their family because I know how much they will treasure both the experience and the keepsakes.” ~ Heidi