I warned you there would be lots of images of my children!  Oona is 2 months old today!
We did a mini photo shoot, she was in a good mood and all smiles.  Her older sister Viola hopped in for some as well :)
Thank you for letting me indulge!

My older daughter was down for her nap, Oona was awake and in a happy and smiling mood.  The light was good, my camera was handy.  I decided it was a perfect moment to capture her mood.

She's finally smiling as well as gaining some chunk...... I love it.

This past weekend we went away to my sister's lakehouse.... picturesque lawn and lake.... I had ideas.

If you haven't noticed yet, I always have the ideal images in mind when starting a shoot with children, rarely does it ever go as planned.  Maybe 1% of the time the image I wanted actually happens, that is why I practice patience and go with the flow while photographing children.

Now we also know, while photographing my children.... it pretty much NEVER goes the way I intend it to.  I love every photograph of my children so I can't be too hard on myself ;)

My family always says sure to my ideas, and never let me have my way.  I should know by now that is the way it's going to happen, so I go with the flow.  LOL.

The only subject willing to pose for me was my almost 6 month old niece Camilla.  I wanted to change her outfit and blankets, but when a baby is in that good of a mood.... you start taking photos.  The rest of the images are of my daughters, my 3 year old and 6 year old nephews as well as my parents.  I went a more candid/photojournalistic route with the rest.  I absolutely love the pictures of my parents and my girls.  The ones of my Dad and Viola crack me up.

We had a lovely time and I plan on going back to their lakehouse this summer to attempt the images I had in mind.

I first met Phoebe's Mom on a fashion photo shoot, she did amazing hair on the models for 2 days.  I was pregnant with my oldest, she became pregnant with Phoebe about a year or so later.  I first got to meet Phoebe in my studio for her 6 month photoshoot.  She has such big, blue expressive eyes I just love to photograph.

Her Mom and Aunt had the cutest outfits and props and little Phoebe was all smiles, we photographed many looks and occasions!    For Phoebe's 1 year pics, her Mom and Aunt brought adorable outfits and props again... Mom even baked her colorful smash cake!

I thought I should post her 1 year old pics in honor of Phoebe becoming a big sister.  Her little sister Penelope was born yesterday, and from the photos I think she resembles her big sis a lot!  I can't wait to meet her and photograph these darling sisters together!