Where to start on this family? They are just amazing. Nastya and Kristina were recently adopted from the Ukraine, and this session took place 5 days after their arrival. They don’t speak much English yet, but their mom is home schooling them until they can start school in September. I never realized how much I talk when I photograph! I had to gesture a lot to make sure they understood what I was saying. To say that their adoption was a long process would be an understatement! They joined a big loving family here – new twin sisters and younger brother, plus two older brothers who couldn’t be there that day. We had a great time hanging out and playing. I was so honored to be able to capture images of this incredible week adding two new daughters to the family.
I wish I looked this cute at 11 and 12!!!
Gabriel wasn’t sure he wanted to share the attention with all the girls…
That’s OK – they didn’t want to sit with him anyway. 
I love that you can see Sara in the background after she ran away!
I adore these two images of the twins!
A favorite of Kristina and Sara!
I finally figured out that this one is of Isabel due to the difference in ponytail colors, thank goodness.
by Lisa Roah
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