Deb Downes is a masterful photographer who always makes her subjects (two legged and four legged) feel at ease...you would never know that I hate having my picture made and deb has coaxed me several times to lean away from my disdain and more into acceptance and I can honestly say that every photo she takes of me speaks to me about me on some level. I will cherish (as will my family) these photos always because they are a true capture of who we are...silly, fun (sometimes inappropriate) but always loving in our own ways! Thank you Deb and I cannot ever recommend you and your skills enough! If you are on the fence about a family photo shoot of any kind...this is your gal...you will never even realize she's taking your photos :)