A Beautiful Evening By the River | Chilliwack Family Photographer

I really enjoyed catching up with this lovely family again, last week. (I last saw them just under 2 years ago, when their little lady visited the studio for her Newborn Session.) After a few days of gloomy, wet BC weather, we were a little worried about our photo session being washed out, but Mother Nature came through for us - the sun came out just in time.

Once again,  they were a real pleasure to photograph. With 2 children under the age of 4 and a nervous doggie in the frame, this family session could have been a real challenge, but Mom & Dad were totally on board with keeping the experience relaxed and fun for all. They were wonderfully patient, and completely went "with the flow" - even if that meant stopping multiple times mid-session to collect leaves, find cool rocks or take a quick snack break. The result was a relaxed shoot with great memories and great images to keep.

Welcome to the World, Kaylin | Chilliwack Newborn Baby Photographer

My latest studio guest was quite the perfect little stunner... but had very little interest in going into a deep, snuggly sleep for me. Well, as the star of the show, I guess she is allowed to do what she likes! (It just meant extra cuddle time for me... oh, the hardships of my life! LOL!)

Are the Easiest Kids to Photograph Your Own? | Chilliwack Childrens Photographer

That is a question I have often pondered...after all, I do have daily access to 2 exceptionally cute models, so you'd think that I would have thousands of fantastic shots of them.

Yes, I do know how their brains work. Yes, I know the buttons (or bribes) to get some kind of result. Yes, they are comfortable around me. Yes, they are VERY comfortable around a camera. But NO, they are not the easiest kids I have photographed!! Yes... I said it. The truth is out. You see, I am still their Mum... and so I get the sighs, a lot of "do I HAVE to?"'s and various forms of fake smiles and weird over-posing. Eventually, I get the shot... but it usually involves a Twizzler or the promise of a sticker on the reward chart!

I finally managed to get them in a good place, and in a good mood, at the weekend... not enough of a good mood to get nicely-combed hair though. Oh well, that's how I will always remember them anyway!