Just misbehaving at her grandparents’ house! We were there this past weekend visiting, and had a blast. Lila LOVED all the attention and being able to do things that don’t normally fly at home (like hang out on the stairs to the 2nd floor…).

Just misbehaving at her grandparents’ house! We were there this past weekend visiting, and had a blast. Lila LOVED all the attention and being able to do things that don’t normally fly at home (like hang out on the stairs to the 2nd floor…).

Finally, caught up! Another shot from the marathon on Monday, I love how this came out in black & white.

I’m behind on posting my project, so wanted to get this one, and the next one up asap!
This is my typical kid: being a clown. It’s not ALL drama around here, she’s a total goofball, and loves making us laugh.

Inevitably, we photographers will run into “the difficult session”. The child who wants nothing to do with us, the outdoor family session scheduled during torrential rains, the newborn who only wants to exercise their new lungs instead of sleep. We never let on during these sessions, and just smile and do what we do — because that’s our job. We figure it out, and we push for every shot.
And then you have a session, like this one. Where everything just falls into place, and you wonder why you ever did anything different for work. You walk away encouraged, inspired, and fulfilled.
This family was awesome. M here is about 9 months old–not normally the easiest age for toddlers. He’s not quite standing, not quite walking, but definitely sitting. And grinning. And clapping. Basically, he’s just being the cutest 9 month old ever, as well as the easiest I’ve ever worked with. Tell me you can resist his charms. I dare you.


I think this one is my fave, the look on M’s face cracks me up.




And we ended our session with a few shots of M in this Radio Flyer, he was LOVING it.

A, D, & M, you guys truly made my Sunday. It was so fun hanging out with you, we will definitely have to do this again soon!
Posting SUPER quickly, I’m on my way out the door for a girls night!
Miss Attitude here:

We are in so much trouble.
This week’s image comes from a playdate Lila and I had earlier this week. Lila and I both made new friends, it was awesome! I always love meeting other photographers, and getting to talk shop for a bit. It’s even more fun watching my daughter interact with other kids.
Here, the girls were holding onto the gate (we have a brand new walker, and an almost walker here), and “dancing”. We weren’t playing music, they were just feeding off of each other, and being super goofy. It was hilarious to watch, and filled my heart with joy.

I know, I’m still behind.
Here is last week’s photo. I took it on Saturday, when we were at my inlaws’ house for the weekend. This is our daughter with her grandfather. He just LOVES her, and the feeling is mutual. She was such a ham all weekend, and loved seeing her grandparents.

I totally forgot to post my weekly image last week!
I took this last week, so it does count–we’ll just forget that I’m late in posting it, ok.
This is a look I imagine I’ll be seeing a LOT of in the years to come. Typical PCS (Photographer’s Child Syndrome), combined with “moooommm, are you kidding me?!”–I can’t wait.

I’m cutting this one close! The little one has been sick all week, but she’s finally on the mend.
This was taken at the nearby park last weekend, and she was walking around with dad. She LOVES the park, and since we can see it out our front window, she’ll stand on the couch throughout the day, and point over to the swings, yelling “DAH! DAH!” (she says “dah” for a lot of things).

This image makes me laugh, because she is totally telling someone or something “No, no, no!”. She mostly tells things this, like sticks, pine needles, and pinecones, but she could actually be talking to a little kid here. Miss Bossy.
This week’s image is a little proof that our daughter is quite the drama queen. She’s not the easiest baby, or the most laid back, by ANY means. Good thing she’s too cute for words.

We were outside yesterday enjoying the warm-ish temps (I think it was in the 40s–so TOTALLY going outside weather!), and Lila realized that she didn’t know what a lot of things were out there. She’s starting to remember what things are, and be interested in exploring and learning, so now–everything scares her. Twigs, pine needles, wood chips–you name it, she’ll cry if you ask her to hold it. It will just take some getting used to, I’m sure she’ll be running down the front walk in no time.
And just for further proof of her dramatic ways, no less than 30 seconds later, here is the next shot I snapped:
Totally fine, and playing with my phone. She certainly knows my weaknesses!