Photographing Sydney for the fifth time in her life meant we hit the ground running.  Literally.  There was no weary peeking out from behind mommy’s legs, no need to for encouragement to come in front of the camera, no promises of sweets or a trip to the playground necessary to get the photo session started.  Sydney just bound out of the car and started doing her thing.   Without a doubt, one of the biggest advantages to going to the same photographer for all of your kids’ portraits is the trust and relationship that develops.   I’m not some stranger behind a big black camera, I’m the silly lady they remember from the last time. 

I loved so many of the images from that day and found it really hard to narrow it down to just a few.  With those big blue eyes, pinch-able cheeks, and big personality it’s hard to take a bad picture of Miss Sydney!  

October in Maine is quite remarkable.  The weather is usually mild (“sweater weather” some might say), the trees are ablaze in color, and the light is clean and clear.   Quite simply — it’s the perfect time of year for a family photo session.  I’m so in love with these baby girl outfits — so much cuteness in one place is hard to handle!   That’s big brother, Jack, at the bottom.  He was a trooper and sat for a couple of shots.  He’s an old pro at this by now.