Back To School Mini Sessions | In Studio

Back To School is one of our favorite times of year!  A time for meeting new friends and new beginnings!  And the first sign that fall is coming! 

We had so much fun with our Back To School mini's in the studio!  Vintage globes and vintage books just make our hearts skip a beat.  And these cuties in their new school clothes and new shoes ready to take on the world just make us smile!

Oh how we remember the excitement of picking out school supplies, laying out our favorite outfit for the first day of school, and not being able to sleep...wide awake with eager anticipation for the first day of school!

Photographer's Child Syndrome

I swear that is a real thing.... Photographer's Child Syndrome... Photographers out there please tell me that's a thing right???

I'm pretty sure this girl has it.  She is super smart, sassy, opinionated, outspoken and extremely stubborn all in one 2 year old (almost 3 yr old) little package.

FLASHBACK - July 2014

Last year at around this same time we went out and photographed a peek for "back to school minis" which are coming up in August.  At that time she was 22 months old and crazy easy compared to today.  She held my hand and walked beside me as I carried the props, it took 2 trips.  She held my hand the entire time like a sweet little innocent one.  I took her day clothes off and switched to the Matilda Jane Platinum size 4 top I had scored during a secret release for her to wear as a dress.  She was content with the situation and sat peacefully in the chair.  Now I had to work it for a smile but she was relatively easy & happy to participate.

TODAY - July 2015

The story this time was much different this year.  The location is in Highlands Ranch at Northridge park which is across the street from a big playground so instantly she saw it and started screaming and whining to go play.  Once I had thought I talked her out of that, I had to carry this desk a little ways to the same spot.... with the crazy rain you can see that everything is still green.  There is only a sprinkling of fall color in the same location.  Instead of holding hands it was more me begging her to follow me while my hands were full with things.  She pretended to listen for a second and then didn't follow...she darted for the playground and I had to drop everything and go pick her up kicking and screaming then sort of work her over to the shooting location.  Once the desk was in place she sat OK but would NOT look at me.... Yuck she's THAT kid that hard one who will not engage.  Eventually I tricked her to look and we got something then quickly left.

So if you think your kid is difficult to photograph I promise mine is worse.  It's always worth it in the end and it's always CRAZY to see how much they change year to year. 

P.S. She's wearing the same outfit in the same set at the same Highlands Ranch location :) 

Back To School Mini Sessions | Save The Date

School supplies have started showing up in stores...and it makes me kinda giddy.  

I just love a fresh, untouched box of crayons...brand new crisp composition books waiting to be filled with stories...the excitement of new beginnings...meeting new classmates...and the thought of all there is to learn out there!  It's exciting!

    Last year my oldest son, AJ's passion for reading was ignited in 1st grade, and it was magical to watch!  To see him laugh so hard from lines on a page.  To see him experience the whole world melting away and get lost in a book.  

If we could just bottle up that enthusiasm and passion.  To stop time and hold onto it forever.

And then we did just that!  We captured his love of reading!  During his Back To School mini session.  These photos melt my heart every single time I see them.  They suspend time and capture his passion for reading.  They let me hold onto it forever.  And that is magical.

So I'm super excited for Back To School Mini Sessions this year!

We will have three different dates available:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st...outdoors

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2nd...in studio

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4th...outdoors

Sessions will be booked in 15 minute increments.

More details coming soon!!!

Cheers, Chance