Comments on: The Vanderleest Family

By: Scott Vanderleest

Scott Vanderleest — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:11:06 +0000

Well, Shawna says it better than I can, but obviously we are both ecstatic about the results! I must say that the whole process was natural and enjoyable. It was not what I imagined it would be for all the right reasons. Thank you again!

Scott

By: Shawna Vanderleest

Shawna Vanderleest — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:07:04 +0000

Matt,
It is nearly impossible for me to put into words what these pictures mean to me. As a mother who takes this job so seriously and loves it so much I always hope that I will not forget the little things. These are the moments I never want to slip away from my mind.
You have captured our family just as we are–enjoying the blessing of each other and just having fun. The kids’ personalities a depicted so beautifully. Each picture could bring me either a smile or a tear.
I’ve been longing for the opportunity to have pictures like this taken for so long and now you have given us a treasure beyond what I had even hoped for! Thank you for sharing your time and your talents with us. I will adore these pictures and the memories they evoke always.

Thanks for everything,

Shawna

By: Cindy Atherton

Cindy Atherton — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:40:27 +0000

Hard to say more than what has been said
so I ditto it all.
Love them all, and it looked like so much fun
When can we come get our pics taken?

By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:45:51 +0000

Great photos, perfect subjects, great camera Matt:).

By: papa

papa — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:03:35 +0000

Makes a papa proud! Thanks to Matt and Scott and Shawna for pulling it off–and those kids even looked like they were enjoying each other!

By: Jeff Polinder

Jeff Polinder — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:11:46 +0000

A pretty cute bunch.

By: Marge

Marge — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:38:50 +0000

Matt, well done! I’ve just watched it for my 5th time! I notice different things each time. Scott and Shawna, you are picture perfect!

By: diana simpson

diana simpson — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:45:07 +0000

great job those are just awesome!

By: Colleen Polinder

Colleen Polinder — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:32:04 +0000

AWESOME! The photos are beautiful!
Made this Nana pretty teary! :(

By: Troy Remick

Troy Remick — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:11:33 +0000

As usual, great pictures Matt. What a gorgeous bunch. How she’ll ever decide on which ones to choose is beyond me. They are great!