08/26/2026
There’s something I’ve noticed a lot this summer—more than usual—and I feel like we need to talk about it. 🤍
Mamas, I see you stressing about whether your little one is going to cooperate. Whether they’ll smile. Whether they’ll sit still. Whether we’re going to get “the good photos.”
And I want you to know something:
You don’t have to worry about any of that. That’s my job. 🫶🏻
The best thing you can do when you show up to our session is simply be there. Be present. Let go of the pressure to make your little one smile at the camera and just PLAY with them. Snuggle them. Chase them. Laugh with them. Let them be little.
I’ll take care of the rest.
And this is especially important if you have a toddler. If you’re thinking, “There is NO way my toddler will last through a full session. We should probably just do a mini.”
I’m going to lovingly tell you… you’re probably wrong. 🙃 And I mean that in the absolute sweetest way.
A full session actually gives your little one something a mini session doesn’t: TIME.
Time to meet me.
Time to warm up.
Time to explore.
Time to figure out what we’re doing.
Time to get comfortable.
Time to have a little meltdown if they need one. 😂
And most importantly, time to relax and have fun.
We don’t have to rush through everything in 20 minutes hoping they cooperate. We can let the session unfold naturally—and that usually gives us SO many more opportunities for beautiful, genuine photographs.
And one more little tip…
You usually don’t need to bring someone along to help get your little one to look at the camera and smile. 🤍
I know the intention is so good, but it can actually become more of a distraction. Your little one may spend the entire session looking at the person you brought instead of interacting with you, and then when I do want that sweet little smile toward my camera, they’re looking right past me at them. 😂
Instead, let’s keep our little world small.
Just you, your family, and me.
I promise I will make sure we get beautiful photographs. We will get the smiles, the cuddles, the silly faces, the in-between moments, the connection, and all of those little expressions that make your babies them.
You do not need to make your children behave for me. You do not need to make them smile. You do not need to worry about whether we’re getting “enough.”
Just show up, take a deep breath, and come ready to have fun with your babies.
Leave the worrying to me. 🤍
Because the most beautiful photographs usually happen when everyone stops trying so hard to make the perfect picture happen—and simply enjoys being together.
