2 1/2

 Here's my very girly 2 1/2 year old. She was very well behaved for this photo session because I let her wear her "fancy" dress, gave her a few chocolate chips, and listened to her when she said she was done. I'm sure the difficulties of getting a 2 1/2 year old to sit still for a photo aren't behind us, but I will take what I can get as far as cooperation. :)

Let's Go to the Zoo!

Another great place to take photos while on vacation in Southern California--the San Diego Zoo! Such a beautiful place full of bright colors and interesting animals. 

 

Disneyland

 One of the things that I love the most about Disneyland are the numerous picturesque locations / moments that happen within the park. You really don't have to search far to find a gorgeous background--although sometimes it can be quite a challenge to pick the right angle for avoiding other people entering your frame. Regardless of that challenge, the rewards of snapping away at Disneyland are photos that are quite memorable. 

Toddlers: Pumpkin Patch Take Two

I think that it is so much fun to take a toddler to a pumpkin patch let them loose and see what they discover! That is why toddlers are some of my favorite people to take pictures of, because they explore and play and disregard the camera which usually leads to some great candid photos. We went to the same exact pumpkin patch this year, but I think that the photos turned out quite different from last year.

Playing Cinderella

 One of my favorite things about P at this age, is all of the dress-up and imaginative play that she engages in. It is a big part of life around here and so we did a quick mini-session to document this aspect of our everyday life. Since she is full of energy and is always moving it was a rare moment to catch her sitting still.

P Turns 2!

 Last year when P turned 1, I took her to Target and paid for them to do a photo session. The pictures were cute, but I'm really prefer outdoor photos with natural lighting much more than indoor photos. For this session, I took her to the park and just let her play. Of course I brought along a few essential props / bribes to help increase her interest in the camera. We had the park all to ourselves for most of the session which was kind of nice. The only problem (if it can be called a problem) is I have a hard time narrowing down the photos to the absolute best ones because I took so many that I like. The three that are pretty much the same photo only she is doing something slightly different in each, that is because I couldn't decide which facial expression I liked the most.

Goblin Valley

I love photographs with vivid colors and surprising landscapes. My husband and I took a winter camping trip to Goblin Valley and despite the camping being a bust (too cold + sick baby = sleeping in the car and being up half of the night) the scenery of the park was amazing! It was P's first winter camping trip so it was fun to just follow her around and try to capture Goblin Valley from her perspective.