08/18/2026
First time photographing this family, and I walked away wondering… how in the world do they make it look so easy?
The ease with which they’ve blended their families, the kids and their own little language with each other, the genuine love and care between all of them, it was just so evident.
And maybe what struck me most was that this new chapter doesn’t seem to come at the expense of the chapters that came before it. There’s room for the people they’ve loved and lost, for those who couldn’t be there, and especially for the husband and dad who will always be part of their story. They’ve found a way to move forward together with so much love and respect for everything - and everyone - that helped make them who they are.
The laughs were easy, the connection was real, and you could just feel how much they genuinely enjoy and care for one another.
Whatever their secret is, they’ve got something pretty special. 🤍
Abby Kurtzhals