My Candid Moments

This week we finally saw glimpses of warm weather here in Minnesota.  I am blessed that I also had my first outdoor session this week as well.  I am excited for the summer season to start and to be back outside doing what I love, photographing babies and their families.

This little gal and her family drove all the way to French Lake Park on a very blustery morning so we could do her one year photos.  She had just turned one and was busy and active, just like they are at that age.  She, naturally wanted nothing to do with me or having her picture taken.   However, my patience prevailed and I captured a few of her smiling before we were all blown away by the wind! 

P family, your gallery is coming!  I hope you enjoy your sneak peak!

I love doing one year old sessions.  They typically NEVER go as planned and always go according the the wishes of the one year old.  That is when the ‘magic’ happens.  It is the moment that you let them direct the session you get the biggest smiles and the most natural candid expressions.  At this age the expressions are genuine, weather they are happy or not! 

So, for me, the excitment is that the same combination of things will never yield the same results twice.   I think the most challenging part of any one year old session is to get them looking at you – they would prefer to explore and are always going the opposite direction of where you are.

Little Miss M – was so full of life and giggles – just what being  ONE is all about!  I had a great time watching her explore and give us some amazing laughs as she played.  I was also very excited that I got to try out one of two new chairs that I have — this find has to be my FAVORITE all time chair for this age.   I hope to get your gallery to you soon little Miss. M!

This is the other point of view from last weeks wordless Wednesday post!!

I rarely enter online contests, but this week at www.iheartfaces.com they have a contest about hats, and well I just couldn’t resist entering! 

I just happen to have what I think are some AMAZING hat photos from a tea par–tea!  I have so many images of fun hats that I honestly had a hard time figuring out which category to enter, the kids or the adults. 

This is my adult category entry:

Kids Entry: