How to Have An Awesome Session
The most important thing to remember during the session is just to breathe, and LET. IT. BE. Things are going to go wrong. Guaranteed. The baby might whine. And not stop whining. Or the kids might not want anything to do with the photoshoot and try and run away. These things happen. They are 100% normal and even expected. I am charged with photographing your family — in all its messy beauty. So just stop worrying and embrace the chaos. It’s literally the best advice I can give.
No Shoes Allowed.
After all, those are the moments that I remember as a parent of littles: booboo kisses, long snuggles, and soothing rocking sessions.
Bewitching Waters
This creek now has one more story to add to its noisy waters — the tale of four little boys with toes that eagerly reached for its cool embrace and the mother who loved them fiercely.
Photos as Time Capsules
But nine years later, those memories are smudged together to create a blurred picture of chaotic happiness and sleep deprivation.
But the details are missing.
That’s why photos are important.
Little Women
Looking at these pictures of sisters, though, makes me really miss mine. Don’t get me wrong, she’s still alive. In fact, I see her regularly and get an earful of her sarcasm and sass. But since her injury, it’s different. Gone are the days where we can flop on a sofa together and watch TV. Or try on each others clothes. Or crazy dance before hitting the bars. Or relax in the grass with some grass in Vondelpark.
A Little Miracle
Shortly after implantation, they heard a heartbeat. But like anyone who has gone through loss before, their excitement was tempered with caution. Mom describes the beginning of the pregnancy as grim and extremely emotional.
A Picnic in Loose Park
The Covid-19 outbreak prevented this little one from getting newborn photos, so this session was all about Miss V and capturing the details of her toddlerhood — snuggles from mom and dad, a pink tutu’d bum, tiny feet and toes, perfectly long eyelashes, and of course, her pine cone obsession.
A Break in the Weather
When I photograph families with young children, I prefer to take them somewhere that has a built-in activity that will hold their attention. Whether it’s playing with rocks and sticks or climbing trees, I find that if the kids can stay active, they stay engaged. And that makes for natural-looking images.