When Things Don't Go According to Plan....

As a photographer, I can tell you that there is nothing better than a kid who sits still and smiles. But, unfortunately, in the real world, children HATE to sit still, hate to smile and hate to take pictures. Especially one year olds, who just want to explore and play. Our job is to try our best to get the images the mom or dad wanted, but sometimes, just sometimes, it is truly impossible. I met with baby A.'s family yesterday for a birthday & smash cake session. Little Miss A. would NOT sit still - not for a second! She was a good walker for only being one! She pretty much had it before we even changed her outfit, so by the time the cake came out, she was DONE taking pictures. However, just because things did not go according to plan, it doesn't mean we give up - we just come up with a new plan! And wouldn't you know that I had so much trouble just choosing the pictures to post here because I fell in love with so many of them. Happy Birthday A. and thanks to mom and dad for all their hard work chasing her around! I'm sure you both slept good last night!