Your family is how big?!?

When Catherine called me to tell me she had purchased one of my family portrait sessions at the NATAS auction in Seattle, I asked her how many people would be in her family portrait. “Umm…27?” she said, and I think I may have laughed a little. But it was such a blast meeting Catherine’s extended family, during their big family vacation in Gleneden Beach, Oregon.

This family is the product of two twin brothers – one of them was with them on their vacation this time, and the other missed the trip. They’re spread out on the west and east coasts – aren’t they a great-looking family? Check out their individual families, too:

I couldn’t have asked for more beautiful light, a greater beachy area to shoot in and a more cooperative and sweet family (and they’re Cougs!) Look at all those kids.

One last picture – check out Catherine and her husband having a “Toyota jump” moment (I had to explain to her kids what that meant – now it’s the “High School Musical” jump):

Thank you, Catherine and family, for supporting NATAS and for having me be a part of your family photos!