Happy Birthday! | One Year Photos | Cincinnati Ohio Baby Photographer

I remember anxiously watching Facebook for updates on when this little baby was going to come in to the world.  Mom and Dad didn't know if they were having a girl, or another boy (they already had 3 boys).  So when I saw the update late at night that they were on their way to the hospital, I couldn't stand that I was going to go to bed not knowing yet what they were having.  When I woke up the next morning, the first thing I did was open my laptop, and I saw some of the best news I have ever seen on Facebook:

IT'S A GIRL!!!!

I actually got teary eyed when I read that, because this little girl made their already wonderful family complete.

Margo is the sweetest little girl, and I am so lucky that I have been able to photograph her since she was only a few days old.  And now she is a year old.  Happy birthday, Margo!

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Gorgeous Girls | Fall Family Photos | Cincinnati Family Photographer

I'm not sure if you are a country music fan, but have you ever heard the song by Rodney Atkins, "Cleaning This Gun" ?  It's about a dad telling his daughter's date to basically watch himself because he'll be waiting up when they get home, "still cleaning this gun".  If this dad hasn't heard it yet, he should listen to it.  It could come in handy someday with these four beauties :)

We couldn't leave this little guy out!

As far as Miss A was concerned, this caterpillar was more interesting than anything else we were doing :)  

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Parents ideas of how a photo session will go are not always in sync with how the kids think it should go :)  Most parents want the perfect picture with the kids looking at the camera, and there's nothing wrong with that, but sometimes kids have another idea.  When I photograph my own kids, I have ideas, or expectations, in my head when we start, and by the time we finish, my ideas have completely gone out the window, but I am left with shots of their TRUE personality, and they are my favorites shots of all.

These guys did great, but I think Mom and Dad might have needed a drink after this session:)

 

The kids were happy to be finished so they could go to the playground!!