{A Little Nemo for Miss S}

2 is a tricky age. Toddlers are either on or off and it's a pretty short window of time to shoot when they do decide to cooperate. I never really know what works until we are in the moment. All my toys, props etc. today, were not working until we found our secret weapons.... Little Nemo crackers(a.k.a. fish crackers) and a little gorilla mommy monkey acts. Who knew these were the key to finally cracking some smiles with little Miss S. I'm happy that I was able to grab some expressions that are authentically her. I think mommy and daddy will agree. Here are a few of my favorites from today. Thank you Miss S and Family for spending some time with me this morning.

Enjoy them and more to come real soon!

XOXO,

Tonya

{Purple Fairy}

Miss Purple Fairy met up at the park with me today on a cloudy, windy, March afternoon. Mommy contacted me for some special 2 year birthday pictures. I had to brush off my fairy God Mother wings and try to remember some magic words to encourage the Purple Fairy to flash me her baby blues. A little abracadabra and viola! The results were just magical! Happy Birthday, Miss Y! Always a delight and treat to meet up with you, sweetie. There are many more magical images to share with your daddy, mommy, grandpa and grandma too so stay tuned!

XOXO,

Tonya

{Client One Year Book Sneak}

This just arrived today! I had to snap off a few pics of it before hand delivering it to one of my lovely clients this week. They have been with me for a year now and during that time, I have had the awesome privilege to document their adorable baby boy's 1st year. I only offer these books as part of my Watch Me Grow Package that includes 3 discounted photo sessions for months 3, 6 , 9 or 12 months. If you would wish to learn more about these sessions, please go here on my main website or call or email me with questions about booking the series. It is an awesome investment and the best part aside from getting a discount on milestone sessions, is you get to have a baby book just like this one that includes your favorite images from all our sessions which is just priceless.

Happy Saturday Everyone!

{Inquisitive Mr. B}

Inquisitive- Definition; showing curiosity.

This sums up my latest photo guest. It also describes most 15 month olds at this age. They are discovering new things about their world each day and eager to try them out. However, I do think some babies have that extra drive to determination to practice what they have learned. His mommy shared that he knows how to turn her iphone slider on button which I thought was hysterical! I can't even open up my iphone half the time.

The other way this age explores things are through their mouth. They are also in a constant state of teething so everything literally goes into the mouth. I had to post a series of shots today of that happening. No matter what we gave him to hold, it went into his mouth...even my cell phone! LOL!

Just loved the colors this wise mommy used as she followed some of my suggestions. I really am digging all the turquoise background shots. It really made his eyes and hair pop with color. As it rained outside this afternoon while I edited, these images made me long for spring to come even more.

Enjoy your sneak peek, C Family.

Thanks for sharing some sunshine with me today.

I loved meeting Mr. B. :)

More to come in your private gallery.

xoxo,

Tonya

{Spring Fling Just For Kids}

{Save The Date}

{A Saint Patrick's Day Newborn Session}

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

This sweet piece of sunshine came to see me today on his one week birthday. Once lulled to sleep he was such a perfect peach to photograph. Though I love how all these images turned out, my favorite images happens to be the tie photos. He appears to be flexing his muscles. They made me giggle! I also love the one with his daddy. His cute puckered up smile is so precious!

What a very lucky lil man to have such love and affection of a great mom and dad who waited with great anticipation for his arrival.

Thank you L Family for sharing a bit of your sunshine with me today. Can't wait for you to see the rest in your private gallery.

XOXO,

Tonya