Wow! 2016 was unbelievable. I feel incredibly fortunate to have been able to photograph so many wonderful families and capture some incredible moments and memories. Thank you all for your trust, your support, your love. It’s been a pleasure!

For the second year in a row, I’m going to nominate a few of my favorite moments and share a collection of my favorite images of the year.

 

{Best of Social Media}

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MOST VIEWED FACEBOOK POST, WITH 1,700 VIEWS….

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MOST LOVED INSTAGRAM POST, WITH OVER 100 HEARTS….

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{Best Blog Posts}

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THE #1 MOST VIEWED BLOG POSTS IS THE ROSOLEN COUSINS FAMILY SESSION!

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THE #2 MOST VIEWED BLOG POST IS RILEY’S SWEET 16!

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{Best Personal Work}

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{Most fun had at a Portrait Session}

This laugh & smile! Seriously, no one’s had more fun than this guy this year!

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{2016’s Funniest Faces}

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{Biggest Smiles}

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{Favorite Moments}

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The moment when Francesca left her posed family and ran straight towards me. As she got closer she put her finger out and touched my lens. I adore this photo of her little finger tapping my glass. <3

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A portion of this session involved getting the family together to play and draw with chalk together in the driveway. This little girl decided to draw ME of all the things in the world and it made me melt. The sweetest gesture ever by one of my little clients. 🙂

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When we dressed Calvin up and took pictures of him with his stuffed Hobbes…. Every time I see this series of photos I smile so big – they’re soooo cute!

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This maternity session took place in a few different locations nearby this farm. Their boston terrier followed us everywhere and was so adorable. Most of the time he stood right by me while I photographed his human-parents, but for this image he decided he wanted to be IN the photo. Love it!

{Best Portraits of 2016}

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{Best of Celebrations}

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{Bloopers & Fun}

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It’s amazing how many times an impromptu dance party broke out in the middle of a session this year:

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I’m really looking forward to all the people and good times I’ll be photographing in 2017! Comment below and let me know what your favorite 2016 hpalecek photography images and memories are & if I’ll be seeing you again in 2017!