There is something about fall in Forest Park that makes photographing families feel extra special.

The golden light. The cooler temperatures. The changing leaves. And those beautiful little pockets of sunshine that make everything feel warm and glowy.

I met up with Tiffany and Joshua Pittman and their kids, Josiah, Garett and Emma, at the Victorian Bridge in Forest Park for one of my Fall Mini Sessions, and we could not have asked for better weather.

It had been about three years since I last photographed their family, which meant I was immediately struck by how much their boys had grown. They were SO tall! It's one of those funny things about this job—you can remember exactly what a child looked like the last time you photographed them, and then suddenly three years have passed and they're practically looking you in the eye.

And while I loved seeing how much everyone had grown, I also loved how easy their session felt. There is a very different kind of fun that comes with photographing older kids. They smile when you ask them to. They look right at the camera. They follow directions.

We had beautiful sunshine, temperatures in the 70s and the kind of fall evening photographers dream about.

The Pittmans made my job easy, and we were able to capture so many sweet, natural moments together in just 15 minutes.

One of my favorite parts of photography is getting to see families again after a few years and realizing just how much has changed. The kids are taller. Their personalities have developed. Their family has grown and changed in all the little ways that happen when we're busy living life.

And that's exactly why these photographs matter.

Because three years from now, they'll look different again.

And I'll be grateful we stopped for a few minutes to remember who they were right now.

Thank you, Pittmans, for letting me capture your family again. It was so good to see you all!