A couple of weeks ago, we had family photos taken by the uber talented Ashley Summers of Ashley Summers Photography. We are probably the world’s worst photography clients because: 1. Sona hates photos; 2. Finn is a typical toddler; and 3. I am a photographer, myself.
Shooting a photographer’s photos? Yeah, good luck with that.
But Ashley was so great, and we got so many pictures that I know we will love forever. She worked her butt off to get them for us, too, entertaining Finn endlessly, offering him little bribes, and making sure that he played along.
Clearly, photos are super important to me. And, as the photog in the fam, I’m rarely in them. So, getting some good family photos done once or twice a year is something I prioritize (and stress about).
Here are some of our favorites from the shoot.
Finn’s face here is like, “I’m not so sure about this.”
A photo of me and my son = priceless.
I can’t handle his cuteness.
Good gosh, OUR SON IS BEAUTIFUL.
Getting some photos of Sona and I is a bonus. We don’t have many of those, either!
By the time we were taking these, Finn was OVA IT. I mean, he was having a total fit. So, we figured we’d make the best of it and just do photos of Sona and I by ourselves. Of course, as soon as we started, Finn ran up to us and was whimpering. That’s what we see out of the corner of our eyes, here. A bag of Twizzlers dumped all over the ground. The book bag emptied. And Finn begging for attention. #momlife
I’d wanted to do more photos in the water, but the weather didn’t really cooperate. (Thanks, Chicago.) Still, I’m glad we got one with the lake and the city we love so much.
