Like I have mentioned, I have three children all age 4 and under. It seems funny to say, but things have changed a lot just in the 4 1/2 years I've been a mom. From my oldest to my youngest, technology and toys and traditions have definitely evolved. I know-- I said it sounds funny-- but it's true.
One thing that has changed a bit, is the way we photograph. When I was pregnant with my first I went to a ritzy photography boutique and paid an exorbitant amount to have pictures taken over the course of a year. It was a newborn package that included maternity, newborn, 6 months and 1 year photoshoots. We ended up moving before my daughter turned 1 but the photos I have from the first 3 sessions, I love.
I didn't take that approach with my other two. I ended up finding local moms who ran photography businesses from their home. I love the pictures I have taken with them just as much... and I feel that I've formed friendships with these moms, as well. It's definitely my preferred way to photograph my kids. It's more natural to be outside in a yard or on the beach letting the kids play and twirling them around in the sunlight than to be lying on a studio floor getting a crick in my neck attempting to smile at a camera while holding my baby above my head. 😂 (Truthfully, I love that shot, but I'm more into displaying organic photography and so my "airplane baby" photo is not hanging on my walls... it's tucked in a photo album.)
One of the moments I wish I had professional pictures of with my first was her cake smash. She was amazing with that cake, and the pictures I have don't do it justice. (They don't do the extraordinary fondant decor on her little cake or the massive three-tiered one justice either. Yes, I went overboard, and yes, I did it for the my others, as well. Birthdays are super important in my house!) However, I had special photoshoots with my boys to capture their cake smash and I love them so much. The kids really enjoy looking at the pictures, too!
How do you capture your special moments? Photography studios, home studios, self-captured? I'd love to hear!
↑ Photo Credit for above shoot: Ava Grey Photography ↑
↑Photo credit for above shoot: Savannah Stahl↑
Shout out to Ava Grey Photography in Sarasota, Florida and Savannah Stahl in Charlotte, North Carolina for these amazing photo sessions. If ya'll are in their areas search them on Facebook and book a shoot! You will NOT regret it!!
-xo
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