A lot of people ask how I get those shots where the kid looks right up at me and the camera.  Usually all it takes is getting really close over them while they are sitting down, or standing on something over them and then calling their name, or quacking like a duck, mooing like a cow, shining a light, etc.  But sometimes you need something more.  A trick up your sleeve…think of what almost every toddler and preschooler would look up for and follow with their eyes and head…

Of course, the trick is to snap the photo while they are looking at it BEFORE they try to reach for it 😉

My little wild child handsome, handsome boy.  But, then again, I’m a little biased 😉 Finally though, he wants his picture taken – a little too much sometimes (you have no idea how many cute shots I missed as he jumped in front of the camera!!)

Button down shirt – Gymboree#mce_temp_url#,   Batman Tee – H&M Kids,   Jeans – Children’s Place

Sweater Vest – Children’s Place, Tee – Osh Kosh, Pants – JCPenney

And some extras

Continued from yesterday’s post of the shoot with the beautiful S. and E. at Ridley Creek,…  Today is equally beautiful little G.  Tomorrow I’ll put up the four whole photos I got of my wild child running around along with some randoms 🙂

Pants and Jeans – Old Navy

Dress and leggings Daily Tea from Mod Mama

Dress by Rocket 10 at Mod Mama  

Can I say that I love this dress and am so happy it’s ALL MINE for when Layne is two or three.  Okay…so that’s two years away.  Whatever, I still love it!  (and hey it photographs really well – bonus for a photographer’s kid 😉 )

As mentioned in yesterday’s post, I got a few past clients together with my own personal model (aka Nolan) for some pictures on Sunday.  One of the most common questions from people is “What should we wear??” To answer this, I am working on a what to wear guide that I will send to clients and wanted a few different looks.  Although that was the intent, I also got some gorgeous photos of some gorgeous kids.  I am sharing a lot in these posts since they’re not really sneak peeks – although the moms haven’t seen them yet!  I am also sharing where to get the clothes since, well, that is the point of the shoot!!

First up for today, Miss S. and mister E. S. was my very first client EVER almost two years ago 🙂 and E. is my friend Bernadette’s son, another phenomenal photographer in Philly.

Shirt, jeans, jacket and shoes all from Gap

Dress from Gap, shoes from Target

Top and leggings, Daily Tea from Mod Mama

Vest – Janie and Jack

Shirt – TJ Maxx, Green track jacket – Target