Here are some pictures from a recent photo shoot I did/tried to do with Elias.  First let me say, taking pictures of my own child is hard!  I have tons of pictures of him doing daily things, but I don’t take him out too often to do a shoot anymore.  We were in Grand Forks for the weekend with my parents and it was a beautiful evening, so I decided to take him out and he lasted about 7 minutes, but here is what I got and I think he is pretty sweet anyway!

The whole reason I set out to learn about photography.... children

This is the face he makes when he says, “You’ve GOT to be kidding me!”  I don’t even remember what I was joking with him about:)

The whole reason I set out to learn about photography.... children

For anyone who knows my bother Daniel, I think the picture on the left looks an awful lot like him (only the blonde version maybe:))!  When I told Elias that he looked like Daniel, he got the BIGGEST smile on his face, after all, Uncle Daniel is his idol!

The whole reason I set out to learn about photography.... children

Right about here the complaining began!

The whole reason I set out to learn about photography.... children

Still trying to negotiate leaving and going to get ice cream!  He is quite the little negotiator:)

The whole reason I set out to learn about photography.... children

Ending the session on a happy note!

The whole reason I set out to learn about photography.... children

We are having a family session this fall as well as some pictures of Elias by Megan Milbradt of Everyday Art Photography,  a fabulous photographer in the Bismark, ND area and I CANNOT wait!  I haven’t had professional pictures of Elias taken since he was a baby and we have never had a family photo.

6 Responses to “The whole reason I set out to learn about photography….”

  1. Vanessa says:

    These are precious! I want one of my handsome nephew. You get great shots in a matter of 7 minutes, Erin. Love them…

  2. amanda says:

    Love these! Such a fun little personality. He is a very handsome boy. Love love love!

  3. Steph says:

    It is funny you posted this as I had all my studio stuff seet up yesterday so I threw the kids in and thought the same thing…it is so much harder to take of our own!! But I need to make myself take more cuz as you and I were talking, it seems so much harder to lug around the “big” camera. Making it my mission to take them once a week! Love your technalities on these…they are perfect!

  4. Jocelyn says:

    Great pics Erin!! He’s so cute! :)

  5. megan says:

    LOVE him! The Uncle Daniel one is my fave, I think! And I cannot wait to get my camera on him this fall. :o )

  6. Nancy says:

    Looking at these pictures…I’d say that was a successful 7 minutes! I love how his personality comes through in each picture! My favorite is the “you’ve got to be kidding me” scrunched-up nose one…so cute!

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