Gallagher Family | A Joy-Filled Summertime Session | Manassas Battlefield, VA

A beautiful family + boys who LOVE to smile + the best dog + an amazing backdrop + the sweetest family dynamics = one of my favorite sessions to date. Meet the Gallagher family. Kelsey has been a mentor to me in the world of therapeutic riding, as well as parenting, so I cherish our friendship beyond words. PLUS, she married a man who doesn’t mind being in front of the camera (a rare gem, ladies and gents)!

L.E. Mastilock said, “Let children live to the fullest their childhood days; they can never get them back.” I have learned so much about parenting from this sweet and gracious family - specifically, what it looks like to give kids enough freedom to fail, enabling them to discover their own desires, gifts, and talents along the way. Each time I’m around these boys, they blow me away with their imaginations, their sense of adventure, and their spirits of pure joy. Grateful to have captured a few snapshots of this season that they’re in!