The Merten's Family Shoot

Took some time the other day to head over to Estrella Foothills to take some family photos for my good friends, Ben and Jill. The three of us went to college together back in Minnesota and now, amazingly enough, we all live in the desert. Something about Minnesota makes this place feel exotic, I guess.

We started out at a local landmark and walking path before finishing up at a nearby park. The landscape is really beautiful and I wish I could work out there more often.

Ben and Jill's shorty, Jacob, was a good sport, too. But after a half hour his camera curiosities were spent and it was time to improvise. Still, we had a fun shoot and their Christmas card this year should turn out great!