Bonding sessions with toddlers and young children are so much fun. Most don't really want to sit still, and they don't often want to do what they're asked to do. It's not necessarily going to be calm, but it's going to be beautiful. The session might be a bit of a workout for you. We'll play games, have fun, and, perhaps only for moments at a time, we'll capture gorgeous, soulful connection. We don't need your babe to sit still the entire time. We want them to be themselves.
Toddlers can be really challenging because they don't really want to stand still, don't want to do what they're asked to do. But toddler sessions are amazing! So much joy and energy and love. We'll play little games, and we'll find ways for them to engage lovingly and playfully with you. This is all about play and fun. No stress, no pressure for your child to conform. We want them to feel loved and happy, and we want them to have fun. That's a huge piece of bonding sessions. Joy and enjoyment. By you and your children.
Little kids are much less of a wildcard in terms of doing what you ask, but, for meaningful photographs, the key is to help them relax and feel at ease so the photos won't look stiff and unnatural. As kids grow, they become more and more aware of what we "want" in photos, and they're often stuck in trying to give us what they think is best. A canned smile. A rigid pose. But the more you play, the more you're present with them, and help them redirect to just being with you, to just snuggling you and loving you, the more relaxed they'll be, and the more the photographs will be an artifact of a fun experience, instead of the reason you were together.
Photographing you with your young children is a way to help you remember not only what this time in your life looks like, but what it feels like in this moment. An authentic photograph can transport you to another time. It can bring back the smell of your child's head, the touch of her feet. It can bring back the joy, the complex connection and the richness of your feelings.
Toddlers can be really challenging because they don't really want to stand still, don't want to do what they're asked to do. But toddler sessions are amazing! So much joy and energy and love. We'll play little games, and we'll find ways for them to engage lovingly and playfully with you. This is all about play and fun. No stress, no pressure for your child to conform. We want them to feel loved and happy, and we want them to have fun. That's a huge piece of bonding sessions. Joy and enjoyment. By you and your children.
Little kids are much less of a wildcard in terms of doing what you ask, but, for meaningful photographs, the key is to help them relax and feel at ease so the photos won't look stiff and unnatural. As kids grow, they become more and more aware of what we "want" in photos, and they're often stuck in trying to give us what they think is best. A canned smile. A rigid pose. But the more you play, the more you're present with them, and help them redirect to just being with you, to just snuggling you and loving you, the more relaxed they'll be, and the more the photographs will be an artifact of a fun experience, instead of the reason you were together.
Photographing you with your young children is a way to help you remember not only what this time in your life looks like, but what it feels like in this moment. An authentic photograph can transport you to another time. It can bring back the smell of your child's head, the touch of her feet. It can bring back the joy, the complex connection and the richness of your feelings.
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"Alyssa captures moments as they truly are, working magic with shadows and light." - Mia
"Alyssa is a top-notch professional who excels at her craft. She made me and my toddler feel so comfortable and really dialed into our personalities. She gave me the most precious gift of capturing our bond. These are pictures I will treasure for a lifetime." - Jessica
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"Not only did she get some breathtaking shots, but the photos were not staged, emotions on film were raw and authentic. I absolutely treasure the images she gave us, and so appreciate this experience." - Megan
"Oh my god. These photographs are incredible. I’m truly in awe. Every time to go to pick out something wrong with me (like we all do when we see pictures of ourselves), I see nothing but the overwhelming love for this baby of mine." - Erica
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"Alyssa is such a talented photographer who captured me and by 2 yr old twin boys in a beautiful moment in time. During a time of uncertainty & chaos, she allowed me to focus on what really matters: love, strength and hope. She focused on the bond between me and boys and I am forever grateful for the beautiful images she created." - Stephanie
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