We all know the drill, right? Your kids are dressed in their Sunday best and you want to capture the perfect moment. You gather them up and instinctively everybody says “smile,” then cringes when each adorable kiddo shows off their best grimace. It might seem impossible to avoid this, but I’ll let you in on a little secret…kids give their most authentic smiles when they aren’t posing for the camera. Here are 5 ways to bring out their natural happiness without saying cheese!

I had the honor of meeting handsome, little Weston at only 2 weeks old. He was wide eyed and awake the entire session, but who could blame him with such a cool nursery to look at. (Not to mention a very protective, four-legged big bro!) The session was made even sweeter by incorporating some of the wool pieces from his grandparents' farm. Are you expecting a little one soon? More information on newborn portrait sessions can be found here! Feel free to contact me so that