April 5, 2023
I met this family early in the pandemic for a maternity session when they were pregnant with their first child and documented them again at some point in the first year of her life. So when it came time for their second born to make an appearance I reached out and asked if they'd want to do a follow up session to highlight the growth in their family.
It had been a while so
It's pretty typical for kids to be skeptical of me at first.
I've learned a few tricks over the years, especially being a parent myself. I think gaining the trust of any uncertain family members is like the first part of my job, because if I want authentic moments of connection, there has to be room for that to happen.
It didn't take long before we were
Off with a zoooommm!
Knowing when to step in and out of these moments to get the shot is something I think I learned through my years of documenting birth.
While it might not be your first instinct to grab the camera, we spend a lot of our time as parents and caregivers helping our kids deal with their big emotions, & holding babies while they cry.
Let's play outside!
Getting to document the perspective of a little human living out their day feels like a special glimpse into the sacred magic of childhood.
Following her whims, we headed outside in the sprinkling rain to play.
My goal during these sessions is to tell the story of your day in an authentic way. There are very few moments when I am asking anybody to look at a camera or pose a certain way.
In fact, some of my favorite moments are often those that feel like they wouldn't make a great picture.
Like all the in-betweens.
Let's take some family snapshots!
We always make time for a few of these because we love a cheesy family photo.
Peep the tiny assistant photographer, "capturing" some photos of her parents.
Let me document a day in the life of your family.
Maybe the thought of that sounds like...not the makings of a good family photo session. But so much of our lives are wrapped up in these moments that we pass through every day. See those moments through fresh eyes.
I've been told the investment is worth it! Let's chat.