Pine Knoll Shores, Outer Banks ~ part 3

Since the last photo shoot on the beach went so easy, relaxed and had such great outcome, I decided to take another photo shoot in the dunes in front of our beach house.

I asked the girls to wisk up their hair in a loosely bun and we headed off to the right spot, but Jasmine was pouting and giving me a hard time. She totally didn't work with me at all... so I became a bit mad. Because everything she asks ME I will do, I give these girls so much of my effort, love and affection and that is what I told her. I said we will try it again in a few days and I hope you will work a bit better with me... she promised a bit reluctant. But these are the shots of the first difficult session....

Later she told me that she totally hated the hair, so I promised her we will do a different hairdo the next time....





Poor JJ, she feels the tension and is trying really hard, but even her smile is not genuine..





Another sunset and we start with a new session, let's see how this works out... The hairdo is better now for Jezz, so nothing stands in the way... It's funny how the twins work each other. When Jezz gives me a hard time with anything, JJ tends to become easier, more compliant than ever! I guess she feels bad and wants to mend the situation... too funny! And you can see this on the faces... Jezz still reluctant to fully give herself and JJ over the top happy smiles :-)





JJ is diligent working it, Jezz is slowly thawing... and I see a sneak peek of a smile.



But not too long, and definitely not full force!



Oh, here comes the smile....



But then it leaves again, while JJ must have pain in her jaws from the constant smile :-)



But finally I get them both to smile... such sweet faces!



The beach was gorgeous this evening...



Oh how I love these girls!! With or without moods :-)
But I can see a pre-view of what the teenage years will bring me!!
I hope I'll survive... LOL

Mireille xx

Pine Knoll Shores, Outer Banks ~ part 2

One day around sun set, Dirk, me and our friends were having a cocktail on the beach (see pic from last post) and the girls had enough of swimming. So they went back into the house and got dressed... into these white dresses. They wanted to find some shells. So I didn't say anything... ran back into the house (see that is what you can do when you live right onto the beach and grabbed my camera). This shoot was not planned and took only 10 minutes... if that!

The result is awesome! See for yourself, how great are these shots, straight out of the camera, no editing, no planning, just the best memory of our time on the beach!







Since there were not much shells to find, they decided to jump the waves!













I changed a few to B/W, gives you a total different feeling, more artsy. What do you think? Which ones you like better?









How fun to have your sister at all times around to share these memories!
I feel blessed!

What a great summer!
Mireille xx

Outer Banks ~ Pine Knoll Shores, part 1

We are heading to the Outer Banks for a week on the beach, and I mean directly on the beach! We went to this beach house 4 years ago and we had such a good time, that we decided to go again. Although that is a bit against my principles, rather explore a new spot than go to the old... but we met such wonderful friends the last time in the hopes to see them again. And the location doesn't hurt either, as you can see!

This is what DIRK wanted... the view from his balcony, right onto the ocean.



He is a happy camper!



Just stroll to the beach within 2 seconds, and his chair, umbrella, beer & books are waiting for him :-)



This is what JASMINE & JULIET wanted; to catch the waves with daddy. Totally happy campers!!





This is what I wanted; no crowded beaches, peace & quite, everybody happy means mommy is happy! Time for reading!





This is what we ALL wanted; to see our dear friends Barbara & Wallace! We had such great memories of spending our last vacation here, that we definitely wanted to see them again. And we had so much fun together!!



Barbara showed the girls how to catch ghost crabs at night the last time we were here. The girls were 5 years old, but they still remembered and looked so much forward seeing Barbara again and borrowing her gear to catch crabs, and sure they did!



The BEST time is when you can spent it with friends or family, and that is what Pine Knoll Shores means to us... spending time with dear friends. We loved seeing you again! Love to you Mrs. A & Pop Pop!!



More to come...
Mireille xx