Getting ready for her birthday!

I've been photographing little miss c. since she was a newborn. It's fun to watch these kiddos grow up and take on a personality. She kept her mom running today while we did the outdoor portion of the session. Most of the indoor images you see here I got while her mom was outside. Kids will connect better with the photographer, I've found, when mom isn't in the studio. It's actually funny. Her mom's reaction was "how did you get her to mind?" That's because I make it like a game. And at 2, 3 or 4, the kids instantly 'get it' that they are the center of attention.