After photographing the mom and family of this little guy, I couldn’t wait to take his photos too. I guess the mom really couldn’t wait and more importantly he couldn’t either as he arrived 12 days before his due date. I was able to get to know him at just 7 days old. He was precious and brother and sister were available to help too even though they thought his little belly button was stinky and didn’t want to hold him too close.
Sometimes I stress before a photo shoot (well almost everytime) but this day I wasn’t worried at all. Normally if I were going to have 3 kids under age 5 AND adults in a shot I would be worried but I knew these girls would be fun!! Three little girls from the same parents couldn’t look more different which is why I love photographing them together. We met at a lovely park and I proceeded to have all of them including the grandma hiking their cookies up on rocks and onto trees. All of them were troopers and we had a great time. The shot in the tree was done with an off camera flash and my assistant holding a reflector on the opposite side to catch some of the sun coming from behind them. I love it.
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I did these shots last week but the fourth of July and having the kids home for summer has made it difficult to catch up…however…I really wanted to share this little guy and his sister with you.
The parents hoped to get a shot of the siblings together but the little girl was 18 months old and ready for a nap and not really having the whole photo op scenario. I just gave her space while trying to get her used to me. After moving her several times and trying to see if she would participate, she fell asleep. The possible opportunity to get both kids sleeping TOGETHER was too much and I had to try it. After a failed attempt, the parents were able to set them together on the beanbag and we got some great shots. Sleeping kids are just angels aren’t they??
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Ever since I met this little one I have been telling her mom, “Bring her back when she is sitting up!” She is a little over 6 months now and sitting up and sooooo sweet and smiley. I couldn’t wait to take her picture because everytime I have seen her she has been happy and willing to give me a great big smile. Today was no exception. Even though her mom said that she had a little cold and missed her nap, you would never have been able to tell. She was so adorable and busted out with toothy grins for most of the session. Here she is.
