At the beginning of the first session Cohen just couldn’t seem to open his eyes. It wasn’t really bright out and actually kind of overcast but he just kept squinting. So we decided to move spots at the park and tried the chair. The picture we got is cute even without a smile but resulted in him deciding the pavement was a better location. Thankfully later we realized his big belly broke most of his fall but even though you don’t see it on the next pictures he ended up with a little bump and bruise on his forehead…..end any thought about getting good photos.
We bribed him with food. No smiles. Sitting with dad. No smiles. Cuddles with mom. Thumb sucking but no smiles.
Instead just a crabby baby was left. We gave up early and left with a mom who felt TERRIBLE and a baby who did what he knows best…sleep!
Our photographer felt horrible about him falling as well and offered to come shoot some pictures again. We were thankful for the offer and excited to possibly get some smiling pictures with his eyes open. The second session wasn’t as successful as we would have hoped since Cohen decided to take a long middle of the day nap making it hard to squeeze in another nap before pictures and still sticking to his bedtime. The result was a baby who again just wanted to be held or suck his thumb. But we did capture a few good ones.
Even though it took us two sessions in the end I think we truly captured all that is Cohen. And we love every bit of him!
Each session wasn’t totally ruined either since the big sister took over hamming it up for the camera.
Maybe Sevea can teach Cohen how to work the photo shoot like her by the 1 year mark!!
Ah, you got some great shots! They may not show his super smiley side but all facets of his personality. He is just making sure that when he is a teen and grumbly that you can't pull out his smiley pics and ask him where that boy went. :) I love the rolling one. Is the last picture of Sevea her trying to tickle???
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