a desert fete

I recently went to my dear friend Shelly's home to do what could (loosley?) be described as a family shoot. But instead of gathering her (gorgeous) family into groups for posed portraits, I basically chased them around their sun soaked back yard with my camera while they wrangled chickens, climbed in their tree house, and showed off their highwire circus tricks. It was completely awesome, and the best way to capture this adventurous family's spirit! (They are just packing up their house to go and spend a year together in Byron Bay, Austrailia. Amaaaaaaazing, right?) As the sun descended Shelly cooked us all an amazing dinner, of course. What a great afternoon. Thanks you guys!!!! All the photos are after a jump. And hey, hit me up if you want me to come chase YOUR family with a camera!  xo