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Through the eyes of a child…

Frankie Wylie — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:05:20 +0000

That’s how I try to approach all my sessions with kids, from their perspective! Really, what kid wants to hang out with some grown up and be told what to do? Heck, I’m not a kid and there are even times *I* don’t want to do that

So, the best way to put them at ease is to just be their friend. You can play and have a good time with them while still capturing their wonderful expressions. Of course, you have to be willing to make yourself look a little silly to the other adults around, but secretly, I am always dying for an excuse to be silly!

These two brothers came by the studio with their mom and dad this morning to hang out and play. And that’s exactly what we did! Did you know that elephants and bears could fly? Did you also know that you can play a game that is a wonderful mix of “red light, green light” and “freeze tag” and get amazing smiles? I think the best game all day was making an elephant jump out of the soft box

I hope mom and dad had as much fun as I did hanging out this morning. For two hours I got to pretty much forget about my torn abdominal muscle and just be a kid again. Great way to start a Wednesday if you ask me. Well, that and a pain pill

Written by Frankie Wylie

Party of four!

Frankie Wylie — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:15:54 +0000

I swear four was the magic number here. Family of four, four minute apart contractions. Yea, all about 4. All throughout the session mom was hanging in there with some ferocious contractions! Having been on bed rest for FOREVER, this was her first day back on her feet! She had finally made it far enough that going into labor was no longer risky. And so, of course, having your photos done is the way to spend your day! I am not gonna lie….I was sitting there WAITING for her water to break. It would have been just our luck! The bummer for mom is……no water broke, and baby boy is STILL all comfy cozy on the inside! He’s just setting the stage for what he’ll be like as a toddler….everything on HIS terms

Written by Frankie Wylie

Better late than never!

Frankie Wylie — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:43:44 +0000

Welcome baby boy! Ok, not gonna lie….baby boy is about a month old now! But we’ll blog mom’s belly anyhow We had such a great time during this session, and as our conversation progressed, we realized that we are neighbors!!! How awesome is that!? Well, honestly, it’s not very awesome that I don’t even know how my neighbors are! But, I do now, and so let the neighborly hanging out begin

Written by Frankie Wylie

And they’re baaaaaaaack!

Frankie Wylie — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:31:53 +0000

I have photographed this family since they got married! It has been so fun to watch them grow. Now that there are three, life has a little more….ummm…..chaos to it

This is the first session that all three kiddos were as chipper as could be. Quinn has his dad’s attitude about photos, “No thanks!” But this day, thankfully, he was hamming it up!

Written by Frankie Wylie

Baby Ben

Heather Lickliter — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:27:26 +0000

Baby Ben is one of our From the Crib baby planners. I love his huge blue eyes and baby hair. He HATED the grass though, was so not happy with us when we put him in it.

Written by Heather Lickliter

Blue, blue, everywhere…

anna — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:51:42 +0000

That’s exactly what happened at this little one’s first birthday session! Blue icing was EVERYWHERE… his feet, his hands, his face, his mom’s shirt! But we definitely had fun doing it

Written by Anna Pierce

Sweet boy

Heather Lickliter — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:50:32 +0000

This little one is the newest of four babies and I love how laid back mom and dad were. They were up for anything I wanted to do and really were fabulously mellow and kind. Plus, how can you get over such a sweet face?

Written by Heather Lickliter

A blue-eyed bunny

Heather Lickliter — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:36:05 +0000

Oh, how how how cute can you get? This jacket mom brought with her and told me she’d bought it YEARS before they’d even considered getting pregnant. I loved how well it fit this sweetie and how totally adorable it was on her. Plus, how cute cute are her gorgeous eyes and squishy butt?

Written by Heather Lickliter