I have a bunch of photo shoots I never got to post on my blog. I will sporadically throw them in, since this IS a photography blog and not my family blog! Well, this family actually is my family. My little bro and his lovely wife and adorable red haired son. 
She is also expecting another little one (just found out its a girl–yay!) so she is pushing her tummy out in a shot. I have been blessed to have them just 1.5 hours away the past 3 years, and I am sad that they are moving next summer, unsure where (crossing fingers for Texas). He is going to do residency because he is going to be a big bad doctor here pretty soon. 
This little bro is 4 years younger than me, and I brought him along on many excursions in high school and summers home from college as my little side kick. He listened to my woes, and lifted me up when I needed it. I taught him to not be afraid of “feminine things” and counseled him on how to treat a girl. He is the peacemaker in our family.
Here is reason #37 why I love his wife. I handed her down all the cutest clothes from my boys, and every time she comes to visit, she intentionally dresses her little man in something I gave her. 
It means SO much to me, even here, he is wearing one of my favorite shirts that my now 10 year old son wore when he was one. It’s amazing that a shirt can bring back memories and a sting to my eyes. He married a good one…
Do you want to know another reason I love them? They love and play with my kids. Even though for her, they are not even her blood…I’ll admit, I’m not that great of an aunt. She teaches them songs of her youth that I have never even heard of…(she did grow up in that weird state, California).
Funny enough, she grew up only an hour away from my hubby in California, they even had the same dentist! But my hubby is a good 11 years older than her! (He is 3 older than me, and she is 4 younger than my bro–you got that math?)
LOVE these 3!
Kristen Duke
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what fun to photograph your family!! Super cute pics- cant wait for baby girl pics 4 months from now
speaking of- I was NEVER that little when I found out the gender of my kids. lol. Shes so tiny!
Kris those pictures are great. Thanks for making us look good. We’re grateful for all the photoshoots you’ve done for us over the years. We also love the dollhouse you and micheal did awesome. We love you guys too!
very cute!!!
Love that top one. So precious.
Favorite is the adorable little man in focus and the parents in the background out of focus but still adorable. These pictures are so cute. Love it
You & your little brother have the same winning smile!
Super cute family, you capture their happiness well!
Love the tummy pose shot.
And OH, how you nail my own personal feelings on hand-me-downs… one of the most powerful little things, seeing a nephew in one of our now-so-big sons’ favorite old shirts. Love it.
These are beautiful! And I don’t know what is wrong with me but they made me cry.
I second what Russ said. Great job and the pics and thanks for doing photo shoots for us when we get together.
I ADORE that black and white pic of Bennett. OH so cute!