Maternity, take 2...

Here's what I learned from this Maternity Photoshoot with a feisty 15 month old toddler girl:

Family photos with young ones is tough. Really tough. Forgetta 'bout nice posing ideas.

If you actually want the darling, feisty little Rylan in the photo, you have to hang on to her tight!

Grab both those arms!


Or both those legs!


Confine her to your shoulders.


Or to a shopping cart.



Swing her up high in the sky.



Or hug her tight.



And don't, DON'T forget about the ice cream bribe.





If all else fails, try and catch her running away in the background. :-)

Maternity ...

For a year plus I've been peppering (pestering??) Leslie with a million different photography questions. She has generously and patiently shared her knowledge with me. This weekend I got to say "thank you!" when she let me take maternity photos of her lovely family...



There were so many incredibly fun photos from this shoot. I might have to run more tomorrow... ;-)

Psalm 127:3-5

Behold, children are a gift of the LORD;
The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one's youth.
How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them...

'Twas a Fine Time...