Mini session with a two year old | Cornwall, Ontario | Cornwall, Ottawa & Montreal Family Photographer

A huge concern for clients with young children is, they are worried their kiddos won’t behave for their session!! I get it…as a mom myself I completely understand that worry!! Especially with youngsters, their mood can change in an instant & your generally happy, playful two year old can turn into a crying puddle of emotions within seconds!! Boy, have I been there & done that!!

Featured today, is the wonderful Nugent family who just so happen to have a wonderful two year old son Jackson & beautiful Scotlyn! First thing that I remind parents of littles is…don’t stress about their behaviour at all!! It’s a tall order, I know but if there is anything I have learned over the years it’s kids react off our emotions. So, if we are stressed, rushed or panicked they will pick up on that!!

Instead, we try to focus on playing a game, walking, telling a story, tickles or just cuddling together as a family! If your little doesn’t want that….ok…we switch up the game plan & let them lead. They would prefer to explore…alright, let’s explore! They would rather take a walk…alrighty, let’s walk!! Family photos are more than just the perfect image of everyone smiling at the camera, they are also about how your children are in that moment & that age, plus all the personality they had!!

The favourite game for littles is, giving hugs!! Can you go give Mommy a hug…how about Daddy?! Littles love to pass out the hugs, let’s make sure to take them…soon they will be older & the hugs will be less frequent!!!

I loved this location of the walking trails just inside the Hydro Dam Centre in Cornwall!! Well, we could have done without all the “puppy bombs” that were left by dog walkers…it’s otherwise a great location for a family session! Plenty of space, tons of nature, parking & paved walkways…really do add up to the perfect location!!

Huge tip…when scheduling your session, avoid choosing a time that interferes with nap or meal times!! Youngsters are never happy when they are tired or hungry!! You know your child best & already know if they are in great mood in the morning or afternoon…plan your session during that time frame!

Littles are also quite funny when the words “all done!” are said….I think Jackson was SUPER happy to hear that sentence!!! Fingers crossed, our paths meet again in the very near future…these guys were awesome!

Currently booking session in May, June & August…July is almost fully booked!!! Need a weekend session date?? Oh boy…you need to choose that date now, as weekend dates are VERY limited this summer!! Send me a quick message to see what’s available…

Would you like to see more?! Awesome…let’s take a peek into Harvey’s sitter session from this past summer or another family session at Lameroux Park in Cornwall!!