Monday, December 6, 2010, 04:16 PM
We were so thrilled to shoot one of our favorite families in the world a second year in a row! This family just blows us away. The Odette's are simply beautiful people inside and out. Patrina & Bruce are amazing parents and friends. I honestly don't know how they juggle it all with four kids at all different stages of life. I think they are part super-human.

Last year we photographed their family in the middle of a thunderstorm and tornadoes in Colorado, and this year Patrina asked Chris and I to photograph the family at their vacation home in Maui, Hawaii. It was a totally different experience from last year! We had such a blast! Maui is a very special place to the Odettes so it was very fun to peek into that world and capture them in an entirely different aesthetic. So we spent the day ridding cruiser bikes, getting shave ice and ending with sandcastles and dusk at the beach. It was such an incredible afternoon. 

Our wonderful stylist and friend Tiffany Lowry styled the outfits that the Odette's wore. She did such an incredible job working with Patrina over email to coordinate everything before we all arrived to Maui. I think it's pretty safe to say Tiffany made everyone feel exceptionally beautiful so I have to give her a huge shout out. 

This was such an incredible experience. We love you Odette's!!
Styling/Hair & Make-up: Tiffany Lowry

Thoughts
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Gemma says: Saturday, December 11, 2010, 04:20 AM

Can I please have my socks back now, you've knocked them off!
Love.

Patrina says: Thursday, December 9, 2010, 09:28 AM

Sarah & Chris - from the bottom of my heart, I love you forever. You are so easy to work with, and such gifted artists. You see things most don't. I'm so thankful for these memories, thank you for capturing us. Each image brings me right back to that moment in time. We will have these treasures for generations to come.
And Tiffany, my favorite pen pal on the entire planet, thank you. You are a wonderful artist who knew exactly what each of us needed. You are a gem. I'm so grateful for your help on this shoot. Any person wanting a stress free experience - enlist the help of Tiffany Lowry.
This was one of the best days of my life -- thank you, Sarah, Chris and Tiffany.

Rachel Peters Photography says: Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 09:19 AM

OMG this is the cutest family session ever! So much life and color to it!!! Your the besT!

anda says: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 07:31 PM

when i have a family, i'm bringing you to us. love these, as always.

anda says: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 07:31 PM

whenever i have a family, i'm bringing you to us. love these, as always.

Marryam Lum says: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 01:44 PM

Love all the emotions...so beautiful. makes me want to go hug my kids!

Caitlin says: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 10:32 AM

Love!

Rich Park says: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 07:51 AM

so much fun and so much love filled into one session! great pictures!!!

Erika says: Monday, December 6, 2010, 09:53 PM

oooooh these are filled with so much emotion! I just love them, so many gorgeous warm images. you are such an inspiration Sarah. what a beautiful family!

Hannah says: Monday, December 6, 2010, 09:39 PM

*sigh...what a lovely family and what a lovely session.

Sarah Danaher says: Monday, December 6, 2010, 06:18 PM

sooooooo very lovely!

Erika says: Monday, December 6, 2010, 06:18 PM

The Odettes are the best! Lovely work, Sarah and Chris! Every shot took my breath away. I love the final photo so much...your black and whites are amazing.

Sean Lowry says: Monday, December 6, 2010, 05:39 PM

Nice work Sarah and Tif! Really beautiful shoot! What a pleasure to meet this fam!

Kathryn Bradley says: Monday, December 6, 2010, 05:17 PM

Wow...Sarah and Chris, these are amazing. So honest and real. Simply wonderful!

Annie says: Monday, December 6, 2010, 05:06 PM

What an amazingly beautiful family. This is so special. I love it :)

Kristi wright says: Monday, December 6, 2010, 04:55 PM

Love this session!! Especially the one of kids running near the waves.

Chelsea Patricia says: Monday, December 6, 2010, 04:43 PM

I don't think I have ever seen such GOR-GEOUS family portraits.

Cass Mooney says: Monday, December 6, 2010, 04:43 PM

Just lovely Sarah! The light, the moments...perfection!

Alex says: Monday, December 6, 2010, 04:36 PM

This family is so beautiful and you captured them fantastically!!!! Amazing!

Eric says: Monday, December 6, 2010, 04:34 PM

What an awesome looking family! Looks like you had a blast with them in Hawaii!