16 months – The Good, the Bad, and the Cranky (Permian Basin Children’s Photographer)

Toddlers are too much fun! They make you work for every shot, though. For all the weddings, engagement, maternity, and senior sessions that I may do, nothing makes me feel more accomplished than getting some great moments captured with a toddler. It’s work. And it’s love. What could be better?

See, it was all going along swimmingly, right….?  Everyone’s having a good time.


That is until we tried the hat.

I know, it “looks” like he’s still happy.  Trust me, his inner grump has just been awakened.  Just wait and I’ll show you.

He had that hat yanked off his head in no seconds flat, and let loose with the screaming.  Hey, I’m used to this kind of treatment.  I’m a mom.  But it blew over quickly.

We pulled out his favorite book _That’s Not My Lion…_

That’s when he really perked back up.  He does love this book, with all it’s texture-y goodness.

Awwww!  I ask you, what could be cuter than a boy and his favorite book?

Happy 1st Birthday! Oh yeah, you know what to do! Start smashing!

I just love that 1st year cake smash!  Love it, love it, love it!  I love how every frame that I capture is full of expression and enthusiasm!  I love that it gives the mom and dad the chance to really get to enjoy the whole cake thing, without worrying about guests or mess or pictures.  And I love the end result – an amazing and fun collage of that big milestone, taking you from the pristine, perfect cake, to the first tentative taste, to complete obliteration and onto the next mess!  I LOVE a good cake smash!

And just a few more from that fun-filled session.  (And can I just gush about how ECSTATIC I am that I can finally REALLY post again, now that my internet is behaving?  I AM SOOOOO HAPPY!)  Here is this adorable sweetheart, having a fabulous time with the jewelry.  Oh yeah, that’s my kind of girl.  Thanks, Winde, for bringing her to my studio. This was so much fun!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  Be blessed!