Adventures in Baby Photography

As dutiful members of the Davis family, as Evan's two-year old birthday and Ben's one-month birthday rolled around, we knew it was time to schedule our portrait session with Portrait Innovations.  Evan has gotten pictures taken at 3-weeks, 3-months, 6-months, 11-months, 12-months, 16-months, and 18-months as well as additional pictures taken with his cousin Jack.  So, since it has been a whole six months since his last photographs, it was definitely time for more.  Plus, Ben definitely needed his first portrait experience.  I was looking forward to pictures of the Davis brothers together as well.

So, on Friday, we gathered several outfits for each boy, and Gram and I hopped in the car.  I thought it was difficult to get good pictures of just Evan when we were in last time, so I knew this would be tricky.  After sitting through the portrait session, I can really see how difficult it is to be a professional portrait photographer of little kids.  Our photographer had her work cut out for her and did an amazing job. 

Evan was actually a little better than he was last time.  We've heard that 18-months is the absolute hardest age to photograph, and I believe it.  This time, Evan was a little less fussy, and a little more able to listen to direction.  He was a trooper and hung in there, in good spirits through a very long session. 

Ben, on the other hand, was not such a good sport.  He was screaming for, I think, 90% of the time we were there.  However, we figured out that he did have a good reason for his distress.  After the fourth poopy diaper of the photo session we realized that he might have had a bit of a tummy ache.  Evan also added in his own poopy diaper while we were there contributing to what we were told was a Portrait Innovations record for most diaper changes during a session.  I'm so proud. 

After all that, we were all exhausted, but we had some fabulous pictures!  Here are some of the highlights of the Davis boys together!

(The brothers together)

 (My big 2-year old)

(The newest addition is ready for his close up!)

(A mom and her boys)

(Another handsome smile for the camera)

(a rare peaceful moment during the session)

(Happy boy)