this session was FUN!!! :) our theme was based on eric carle’s wonderful children’s book, “papa, please get the moon for me”… a very sweet book that tells the story of a little girl who peers out the window of her little red house every night and stretches and stretches to get the moon but can never reach it. that was until she kindly asked her papa to get the moon for her… he built a very long ladder to reach all the way up to the moon to bring it down for her. now i can just tell you that ryan and anna, the papa and mama of these little girls in this shoot, adore their daughters to the ends of the earth and i also know that if there was any way for them to reach the moon for them that they would do it. but seeing that i couldn’t find a ladder long enough to retell this story exactly as it was told in the book, we did our best to build a set that would set the scene. we painted a huge canvas in classic eric carle style, made a cardboard happy faced moon, donny built a very colorful and child-friendly moon-reaching ladder, and we brought out my very favorite dollhouse and gave it a fresh coat of red paint to be a tiny version of the house from the story! we then made a cozy little spot right in front of it on a fun quilt perfect for playing and dancing and we had ourselves a little party. it was wonderfully fun and i love that we were able to tell this classic children’s story but at the same time really make it personal for the kido family. i have been blessed to be able to photograph this family for the last four years and am so very touched to continue to be in their lives and photograph their children. thank you, kido family, for dancing your hearts out during this session; the love you have for your girls is so very joyful and incredibly contagious. xoxo
“Papa, please get the moon for me” with the Kido family!
34 Responses to “Papa, please get the moon for me” with the Kido family!
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Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says:
What a lovely and adorable photo session! The images you captured are just great….and we LOVE that book in our house. Love it! Worn out it’s been read so much
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Mailinh says:
Breathtakingly beautiful! And you really pulled my heart when you used an Eric Carle book. Such a huge fan of his and children’s books in general.
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Sarah Certa says:
I am impressed by all the work that must have gone into setting this up, and that work is beyond worth it – these photos are beautiful and, yes, FUN. I want to be in them!
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Shelly R says:
OMG, who makes the beautiful back drops you are using? Beautiful pictures as always, never stiff, never posed, just naturally beautiful & caught in the moment. You are always the best I have ever seen
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Cindy @ b.kate designs says:
Beautiful photos! I love the last one, it just feels like a moment you will never want to forget in time, amazing and simply beautiful.
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sarah costa says:
What a gorgeous session. YOu are so incredible. I love this story book and I love the memories you no doubt created for these little girls surrounding a book they love. SO fun!
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Lee Anne says:
Stunning! Papa please get the moon for me was one of our favourites when my daughter was young. Favourite image is the black & white of the family laying down. I sincerely hope you’re planning on contacting the publisher with this!
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Jaquetta Bates says:
Stop The Madness! You are crazy talented, Love it!
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Lisa Morford says:
These are breathtaking! How beautiful! I love this concept so much. As always, you are an inspiration
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Liz Hergert says:
This is so magical. What amazing photos for these girls to have when they’re older. Very well done.
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Becca says:
I absolutely adore this! So sweet and fun! LOVE the shot where they are all sitting and pointing to the moon! What a great above-the-bed canvas that would make!
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beverly says:
adorable!!!
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beth says:
beautiful,sweet,gorgeous!!!! I love your work ,you inspire me to be better in my photowork .I adore photo’s color
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Jenny says:
So nice to see this family again… the girls are stunning.. what a creative shoot…you are such as inspiration as a photographer!
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Frances Colgin says:
I LOVE these beautiful pictures!! I am in awe of your creativity and my sweet little nieces are photographed in such a way that captures their personalities to a T!! Absolutely beautiful!!
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Lelia says:
Another amazing photo shoot! I love the way you bring your ideas to fruition and how personal they are. Someday I really hope to meet you in person. I can’t wait.
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Rachel Marie Photography says:
You always amaze me with your creativity! i absolutely adore this family shoot.
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alea says:
Would love to know where they got the older girls sweet dress!! Would they be willing to share!!??? such a great session!
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becky says:
your photos always take my breath away!! i really am blown away by the gifts God has given you to capture His beauty!!! YOU ARE absolutely amazing in every way.
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elizabeth pellette says:
wow… can I just say.. you are so talented.. I am so glad I discovered your work.
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I love the one of them laying looking up at the moon. So perfect.