Thursday, December 08, 2005

Vito and Bella







This is Vito and Bella. The story with this brother and sister is that they also happen to be the best of friends. They have a deep love and respect for one another that shows very easily in pictures, because they are absolutely comfortable together. This is something I've grown to realize over the course of the last year of pictures with the family.
Vito thinks the world of his big sister, and he doesn't mind at all when she's in his space. For a 2 year old, speaking from experience, this is very much an uncommon trait. Usually the world at that age is all about what is "mine", and that tends to encompass any object or food source or toy within sight of said 2 year old. But Vito's never come across that way to me. Instead he seems at ease with his world, maybe because he has a giant of a dad who could easily vanquish any threats, maybe because there's just a good measure of love in this family, enough to go around.
Bella is beautiful, just like her mom. She seems also to be growing like a weed, and believe it or not, this little angel has a headlock move the likes of which could make some WWF Pro Wrestlers jealous. We got to see a whole new side to this little one when she just about took her dad down for the count while giving him a hug.
Talk about tough! I'm still trying to figure out if she gets that from dad... or mom?
:)

4 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow....those are 2 beautiful children! Not that I would ever think otherwise. Amazing how innocent they look :-)

Well even if those are the only 3 pictures that turn out from the entire shoot (and I KNOW that would never be the case) I will be one satisfied mother. As always Dan and Kari, you NEVER disappoint!

Thank you from the Massa's!

9:03 PM  
Blogger Daniel C. Elliott said...

Hi Ali,
We actually had a very difficult time whittling down. I think you still have 80+ shots with the Storyboard shots and the rest. I think you'll be very happy :) Your book should be in my midweek.
Thanks for the kind words. :)

8:15 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

you've been capturing my gorgeous niece and nephew (and little sis) for years. i love your work and hope that one time when me and mine get back to so dak we can schedule with you! how far in advance do you book?

12:58 PM  
Blogger Daniel C. Elliott said...

How far out we book really depends on the year, as with most studios.
During the Winter/Spring season, we're usually only a few weeks out. In the Summer/Fall however, it's much busier. We were booking November/December in late August and early September this year.
Thanks for the comments. :)

1:19 PM  

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