Hidell Family {Dallas Family Photographer}

It's tricky scheduling around so many vacations this June, but thankfully we (me and this family) were both going on vacation at the same time right after our session so they haven't been waiting TOO long for what I know will be BIG surprise shots! See, they left just the way basically every couple of a 2 year old leaves...feeling like "did you get just one???" Me and my husband went through the same thing when ours was just a little younger than this sweet girl so I get it. I totally get it. Are 2 year olds hard to photograph? No. I'm being serious...no. Should your expectations be different with a 1-3 year old vs a 5+ year old? Yes, without a doubt. Now, I don't mean lower your expectations in any way, I simply mean to change them. With a 2 year old, you should expect to see them for exactly who they are: playful, energetic, fun, and loving. Their personality really shines during this age and it's a wonderful thing to capture. Mom and Dad were telling me how they haven't had family pictures done yet after one failed attempt, but I am so glad they tried again while Miss Berlin is still the star of the show. She's going to be a big sis pretty soon and I know that they will look back at these with great memories of this stage and maybe even this day! So hold out on those "perfect smiles and poses" for a few more years and embrace the joy that is 2! Isn't it beautiful?

I couldn't even choose out of all my favorites, so I thought why not just put em all up?!


Okay, every toddler has one...a Baby Kate, Sarah, Jack, Teddy, etc. But really....A KELLY!!?? I love it! I promised Mom and Dad they would look back on a picture with "the baby" and smile and what do you know--it turned out to be probably my favorite one of the day!



And I love, love, LOVE these as well. Awwww...just PRECIOUS!