the oakes family

the oakes are a beautiful family

john and melinda are so attentive to jacob...i loved how they always had a loving eye on him

jacob is off to find the "big red dog" (clifford was his main motivation for this shoot)!

the family took some time to blow bubbles in the garden

true love!

jacob explored the garden with such a sense of wonder...his face displays his curiosity perfectly in this photo
this one just makes me giggle... : )
john and melinda showed jacob the fish in the water

Last weekend I had the opportunity to hang out with the Oakes family at Cape Fear Botanical Gardens in Fayetteville. Melinda and John brought their son Jacob with them for a special family shoot in the garden. They came prepared with bubbles and stories about Clifford The Big Red Dog to help Jacob stay interested throughout the shoot...and they really know their son, because it worked like a charm! Jacob's parents explored the garden with him as he displayed an awesome sense of wonder and curiosity. He was interested in everything his parents showed him! It was a great to watch them interact with each other and to be able to photograph their amazing and loving family.