Above: one happy birthday boy! Below: all the party kids on the futon. Above: helping himself to seconds, or thirds…can’t quite remember. Below: a cool idea by my amazing wife. The post-party experience can require lying down on the rug and staring up at the streamers.
The first pic is my favorite- he’s such a great little boy!
Got the picture in the mail today- thanks! I can’t wait to get it framed and hung on the wall.
Cherice, I hope that’s the picture you were talking about. So cool! The excitement is SO intense.
wow, I can’t believe he is two years old! He is such a special boy. Happy Birthday Espen. Cute pictures Joel.
what fun! happy birthday espen!
Here’s the URL for Espen’s birthday video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvMTz-K1U_M
Looks like quite a party. Espen is lucky to have a professional photographer as a father. Happy B day Espen
I can’t find Espen’s birthday on U-Tube–Help! Kakee
Happy Birthday Espen!
It’s amazing to watch Espen discover and take joy in the world. Snow was one of his favorite things while it was still here. We might get more this week…so we’ll see. This photo really captivated a great walk around Princeton University the other weekend.
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Thanks, bro! I hope your travels are going well.
Joel this is an incredible shot! I love the way Espen is smiling, as well as the action. Great work man!
Wow! What a fun family! And they’re extremely photogenic. I did this family portrait session in Oregon early this month, and had to post A LOT because there was so many fun shots! The session was supposed to be centered around the Pender’s youngest daughter (below), but I managed to get several shots of the...
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Grace Pender is arguably the cutest girl alive. These are amazing!!
Great Photos!!!!
Alisa: yeah, that was a great expression, and I love the lighting on her.
Thanks, Chelsea!
Amy: I’d love to, I might be coming through later this spring for a weekend, so I’ll be in touch. =)
i’m digging the watering can photo
Those are GREAT pictures Joel! It makes it all the more fun to know the Penders 
). God has gifted you friend!
Joel, these are incredible man! Great work! My favorite ones are the hands one and the two above it, but they are all incredible. So great to talk to you tonight man, hope you’re not up too late editing.
breathtaking, joel… sign up the connelly family the next time you’re in oregon.
Hi Joel! This is Chelsea from North Valley. What beautiful photos! These are absolutely phenomenal. You have an incredible gift. 
Although we were not far from DC, we couldn’t make it to the actual inauguration…so we did the next best thing: watch it live on the teeny TV stuffed beneath my studio desk because I only bout a 3ft. cord for the cable outlet, so it has always remained there. As you can see, we...
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Some more images reflecting our holidays in the NW… My very own orange-chocolate chip scones Above photo courtesy of Paul Bock Homeboy was more interested in the box than the gift… Two gifts given by different people to the cousins NW hospitality (above) Congrats Bryan! Holiday casualties (above)
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Joel ,that picture of the two boys in their UO outfits is so incredibly cute…I could stare at if forever. Thanks so much for posting it!!!
Looks great – except for all that Oregon gear.
Oh! Christmas pictures and winter happenings! Thanks for sharing.
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