Mothers And Daughters. What an incredible, delicate bond. I have two daughters, and their mere existence takes my breath away. But man, is there any relationship more riddled with conflict? We are so similar and so different. The mother/daughter relationship has been the crucible for much of my growth since my oldest daughter was born, and continues now that my youngest daughter is three. I adore every ornery-sweet inch of both of them!

A few weeks ago beautiful Dawn and Anika came in for portraits to celebrate a Anika's 16th birthday. We started with makeup and hair by the talented Annalisa, and shot for the next two hours. We played jams on Pandora and had a wonderful morning together. Every mother and daughter should get their portraits done together at one point in their lives.

The bond between mothers and daughters -- I have two daughters of my own, and the love we have for each other overwhelms me. I know that there's phases, and ebbs and flows to every relationship, but my love for my daughters grows fiercely each day. It's a wild, beautiful love. Photographing mothers and daughters is probably my favorite type of photo session. It's a privilege to capture that relationship.