Clausen Family Reunion

As my first official post for my blog as well as for a new year; I find it only fitting to include my family. My uncle, aunt, and three out of the four cousins visited over the holiday season from Colorado. It was lovely having them here and heart-breaking seeing them leave at the same time. As a close family, we have get togethers for just about every holiday there is. Its wonderful, dramatic, exciting, and overwhelming all in a span of a few hours. The family is so big, it is not unusual to see a new cousin each holiday (as our generation is hitting the age of family building). Not to mention we are quickly expanding to the point were only a few houses can hold our size. I imagine one day will need to find a rental space (fortunately I work room rental facility… DISCOUNT!).

laying down in the middle of the inner harbor

Any who the visiting family hasn’t been here in seven years. Its so hard to believe its been that long, but sadly its true. Make the journey across the country with children, economy crashing  prices, and school is not easy. As it also keeps us from visiting them. Solution present: they must move here immediately! (only in dreams I suppose). They caught wind of me starting my own business and playfully hinted they would like some senior pictures of their oldest… which turned into me telling them I’m taking them and turning it into an entire family affair. We stretched the photo shoot into a two day affair due to lighting, early morning set backs, over booking, and getting lost (ahem… thanks to me).  Our first part of the photo shoot was taken at the inner harbor in Baltimore City. The family hand picked the location for its beauty and the double whammy of seeing the sights of the area. Hehe… I convinced the family to lay down in the middle of the inner harbor for a picture; which is hands down my favorite picture I have ever taken so far in my career.

The next day early in the morning on New Years Day (no my finest moment from a festive night before) we completed the final shoot in Historic Ellicott City. Its one of my favorite places to take pictures. The vibe, the history, the quality, hometown feeling, and personal love for the place makes it my favorite. I had had just the two girls and had them pose in various locations.

I loved every second of the the time I spent with them; but I especially loved photographing them. They are truly an amazing family and I can’t wait to see them again.