Most Mamas envision the perfect photo session as their sweet lil' ones snuggled up next to each other with no wrinkles in their clothing, pearly whites glistening in the sun and NO TRACE of unruly children or sibling rivalry. The lighting is perfect, the mood is perfect...is that ANGELS we HEAR SINGING?!I can't tell you how many times I have seen Mama's excitement for their family session turn to great disappointment once the kiddos decide they are over the session before it even starts! Big brother pushes lil' sister off the chair, brother wants to ninja fight, sister wants to dance and sing, MAMA WANTS THEM TO SIT DOWN AND SMILE! We get caught up in the "vision" and forget that real life is more often than not more endearing then fantasy. I LOVE it when clients get the proofs and say, "Awwww! I can't believe how great these turned out! Look how cute lil' Billy looks! Look at SASSY SOPHIA! Oh my goodness! I didn't think you had gotten anything from that session!" The truth of the matter is that sometimes in the mist of the session, I wonder what exactly I did catch...lol! But I am always in awe of the candid, "NOT SO PERFECT" moments, that can become mine and my clients favorites. So remember next session when lil' man wants to stand and sister doesn't, let them be little...you'll cherish these memories once you remember the story that went with the session!