I’ve been wanting, wishing, hoping and praying to photograph the Rankin Family for as long as I can remember. Our kids went to the same school, shared many classes together, fought over the same girls together
. Shannon is super-mom, room mom, baseball lovin’ and river raftin’ fun mom and I swear, at some point in her life, must have been a super model because she was working. it. out for me and the camera, all the while joking and laughing and being plain silly, which is more beautiful to me than any top model, in my humble opinion.
When Shannon asked about a session, she asked if her sister, chef extraordinaire Denise, and her family could join in, since they were hoping to give portraits to parents this year for Christmas. Bonus!! Denise is a super-star, rocking her red boots and three-quarter sleeve and bustin’ me open at the seams with her jokes! If the pictures are blurry, I blame her for making me laugh so hard. I feel honored and blessed to have spent time with her and her family during this shoot.
I hope you enjoy your pics, Fennell & Rankin, and thank you for thinking of me when it came to photographing your family. I’m truly grateful!
Click HERE to see their slideshow! They sure know how to have fun!
by Carrie
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Scott - Great pictures, nicely done, love the backgrounds and posesDecember 6, 2009 – 10:09 am
Sandra - These pics are Fantabulous. Ya’ll look great. Your folks are gonna love these.December 5, 2009 – 3:51 pm
Aunt Beth - Fantastic photos! B&L will want them all — being unable to choose their favorites. The barn (?) door photos of J&T remind me of Norman Rockwell paintings.December 5, 2009 – 2:38 pm
Rachel Maglio - Love the pictures!! They are awesome, I’ll keep Carrie in mind when we have pictures done.December 5, 2009 – 10:35 am
marye Kandzor - great pictures!December 4, 2009 – 6:53 pm
Jeannette - Great photos, neat setting!December 4, 2009 – 4:25 pm
Michele Callihan - BEAUTIFUL FAMILY inside and out. These pics are gorgeous! They truly capture the love shared for sure!December 4, 2009 – 3:56 pm
Daphne - These photos are WONDERFUL! I love the head shot, then the feet…really creative!December 4, 2009 – 2:44 pm
Maryann Heininger - Wow! What fantastic photos, Denise! Beautiful family too!December 4, 2009 – 2:29 pm
labradors - Wonderful pictures, Denise. They mention your cracking them up with your jokes, but they don’t say anything about the shooters. LOL!
December 4, 2009 – 1:58 pm
Sonja Held - What a beautiful lot of people!! Those photos are awesome!!December 4, 2009 – 1:07 pm
Theresa - Great photos! The photographer really caught some wonderful moments. Such a treasure.December 4, 2009 – 10:40 am
Sharon - Nice pictures!December 4, 2009 – 10:36 am
Cynthia Farney - What a lovely family!!December 4, 2009 – 10:15 am
Jean Denham, CC - What beautiful pictures you take!! Especially loved seeing Denise and Derek in all her tatooed glory!!!
December 4, 2009 – 10:14 am
Shelly Herring - Simply fantastic!December 4, 2009 – 5:18 am
Toni Frost - it great to see someone capture Denise in way that I see her.. beautiful and beautifully done!! Thank you Carrie Vines!!!!!December 4, 2009 – 5:08 am
Joe - Awesome pictures denise. Is one of the settings the Redlands Train Depot. In any case, beautiful lightingDecember 3, 2009 – 11:12 pm
Deborah Penrose - Great Pictures!December 3, 2009 – 10:58 pm
Lori Bartosh - I love these! I will look it up when I get ready to do my daughters pictures.December 3, 2009 – 10:01 pm
Travis Van Ness - These are some great photos you have a great looking familyDecember 3, 2009 – 9:38 pm