This sweet family is always a joy to photograph! I say always, because they've made quite a few appearances in front of my camera over the years! As it is with all families with small children, it's fascinating watching the family dynamic change over time, and as a photographer, I'm ready for anything! Baby Ava is a chatty and F-U-N two year old, made of equal parts of sweetness and mischief! She loves hugging and kissing Mommy, riding on Daddy's shoulders, and is easily bribed with ice-cream! I absolutely love her energy!
Ava was definitely the star of this session - as it should be! 😉
Whenever I photograph families with young children, I always try to take cues from the little ones to decide what types of poses will work best, or if posing is even an option. With my own kids, it's not even worth trying haha! It's important for me as the photographer to find a way to work with them, instead of trying to get them to work with me! It also puts the parents at ease to know that there are no "expectations".
And then... what I get is pure emotion, and magic!
One thing that I suggest to all the parents when photographing family sessions is to carve out a couple of minutes for just the two of you! For most couples (especially parents!), the last time they stood in front of a photographer alone was their wedding day! It's important to remember - wedding days, baby births, and graduations are not the only memories our life is made of! The every day you is worth capturing and preserving in memory as well!
