This past weekend I took my family cilents, and also good friends, out for their fall photo session. I took them to my favorite secret, hidden gem of a spot with lots of fences, fields, a bridge, a creek for throwing stones, a barn, you name it, it's there, and it used to be all mine. This time, however, my favorite secret spot had no fewer than 6 photographers there with lots and lots of families walking around looking for their "it" shot. I silently cursed them all, made the rounds to my usual spots, and then, right at the end found a not-so hidden-but-on-the-other-side-of-the-parking lot path leading up a hill with lots of tall grass and blue sky with big puffy white clouds...BINGO! I'm thankful for the kids' patience and the Mom's choice of comfortable shoes. i love these images and am so thankful I got to deliver for this amazing family.