10/29/2022

Freezing Beautiful Tecumseh Park Family Session

Seriously bouncing up and down in my chair that I finally get to share this Tecumseh Park family session with you! You know how, when you need to write about your day, there just isn’t much to tell? Well, there are so many fun things to tell about this session.

We had some early morning mishaps and unfortunate planning on my part, but it all worked out in the best way! We were freezing, but by how beautiful these photos came out, I think maybe even the kids will forget how frigid we all felt. It. Was. So. Cold! My hand warmers didn’t do a thing. The kids were SOOOO good! All things were stacked against them, but they were amazing!

Freezing Beautiful Tecumseh Park Family Session

The Problem

Where to even begin. Okay, first, I’m not from Michigan. I’m from Utah and I really like going back home because I know the ins and outs of every street in most of the cities (they’re just all jumbled together, so that’s easy to do). My goal is to feel the same way about Michigan one day, so I often practice driving places I’ve been to a couple times without my GPS so that I can really learn where I am and where I’m going.

There I was, driving down to Hidden Lake Gardens at 7:20 am. I almost turned down four of the wrong roads before resorting to the fact that I should probably just trust Google with my morning so I would arrive on time. Input Hidden Lake Gardens. Problem arises: Hidden Lake Gardens doesn’t open until nine and our session is at 8:00. Not gonna lie…I kinda freaked out. I started talking to myself to try and calm me down.

What to do

I called Hannah, trying to sound as relaxed as possible, but truly feeling frazzled on the inside – I don’t live in Tecumseh. I have no idea where to go or what is available let alone what will work as the sun is coming up. Hannah is so kind and was so understanding (makes sense since she comes from an insanely nice family), but she wasn’t quite sure of another location.

Ok guys, seriously panicking. I did a quick google search of local parks and I decided Tecumseh Park looked the most promising by it’s absolutely terrible google image, but it was far better than the other park pictures posted. I got there a few minutes early and OH! The relief! It is gorgeous! The trees around the pond were heaven sent: so many colors, and would block the harsh light that was sure to happen if we got started a little too late and I’m glad because all this light and reflection on the water – I can’t get over it!

The Session

I loved every ounce of energy that these guys had! We got some silly and sweet. Isaac pulled some of the funniest faces. Emmalyn and her monkey…oh my goodness. She is so sweet! Walter protected his bubbles in his pocket (thank goodness for bubbles) and those bubbles saved us more than once. By our last pose, Walter had taken off his shoes and his little toes were freezing. He was done. But! Bubbles and candy as bribery totally won out and we got the perfect up close family shot!

And Leo. Oh Leo, please come snuggle me every day. I don’t know how his face wasn’t freezing off, but he was such a dream. The very best baby in the most freezing weather. I know my 2 months old wouldn’t have lasted 5 minutes.

Hannah and Sam, you are such great parents and your kids are beyond wonderful! Thanks for braving the cold and working so hard so early in the morning! You have such a beautiful family!

Enjoy this little peek into this sweet family session!