the mark family

Our neighbors for as long as we have lived here called me for pictures this year- and I was so happy to finally be able to photograph them! Their oldest daughter (who used to do some babysitting for me/the boys a long time ago) is now in medical school, their second daughter is away at school and their son is getting close to being done with high school in NYC. Mom had a “moment” and started to think about how they’re all not going to be around for the holidays forever and decided to do a portrait of the kids. Dad very, very reluctantly joined in (but he hasn’t taken to beating me or throwing things at me when I exit my house so I’m taking that as a good sign) because he hates getting his picture taken and some traumatic past photo experiences. I hope I have converted him at least a little.