They bribed her with rings instead of candy. 💍🍬 Genius move, honestly. And one of many reasons I instantly adored the Carretto fam. They came out for a peak fall leaves photo shoot in Chattanooga, TN, and boy, was it worth it!
The Carrettos are officially part of the ARP crew, and wow—what a dream team. Years ago, Elizabeth and Andy were a husband-and-wife wedding photography duo. Their work? Stunning. Their website? I drooled.
So when they asked me to photograph this season of their family’s life? Oh my lanta. I was honored.
Right out of the gate, I was greeted by their little guy…with a roaring plastic T-Rex. 🦖 The most boy-ish welcome ever, and I was here for it.
Elizabeth? She exudes elegance. Every frame with her looked like it belonged in a fine art gallery. But she’s also wildly fun. She laid down on the ground so her kids could rain leaves all over her—laughing the whole time. Oh, and she brought a special necklace for her daughter to wear, turning a simple detail into pure magic. Every part of her felt intentional and joy-filled.
And Andy? 100% team player. He was right there in the mix—laughing through the leaf tossing, doing the silly poses, keeping everyone light. Chief ring bearer. Toddler hype man. Making Dad Life look easy (we know the truth, Andy hahahaha!).
Carretto fam, your mix of poise and playfulness is pure magic. This season? It looks ridiculously good on you. Thank you for trusting me and coming out to have some fun! 🥹🍂
