Third "Dustin McKinley" family shoot

Levi: age 2
Caleb: age 4

This was my first photo shoot shooting in manual mode!

Caleb was a great subject this year! He was able to listen, stay still, and smile when asked...although he did loose his patience a little later on with the family photos. Levi on the other hand is still a busy moving guy. The individual pics of the boys were pretty easy, as I had at least one parent helping me 'pose' and 'direct' the boys while I captured the shot. However, the family photos were more difficult....trying to get both the boys to look at the camera and maybe smile, and also trying to have the parents looked relaxed! This is a time when those candid, non traditional funny pictures really come in to play!

Hattie: ONE YEAR OLD

Oh my...was this a tough age to shoot. Hattie wouldn't stay still for a single second. She was also teething and was either extremely cranky and irritable or always had to have her hand or item in her mouth to chew on! So...needless to say these photos took several different days and MANY MANY shots.

First Birthday Party!

Hattie: 8-9 months

Hattie: 6 months

Hattie has just learned to sit unsupported, so this made this shoot challenging as I was again by myself and had to keep close gaurd so she wouldn't topple over!