I met this lovely family when Annabelle arrived, & now two years later I had the opportunity to photograph her sister Charlotte. It was a little like a déjà vu during her newborn session. There were lots of similarities between these two sisters.
I often get requests for siblings to be involved in newborn sessions & depending on the ages of the children you never really know what you’re going to get. The challenging part is the fact that siblings are often going through such huge changes & shifts in attention & family dynamics, that it can often be difficult to get the heart melting poses parents so desperately want. Over the years I’ve done some research to understand the changes that go on when a new baby arrives. I’m very empathetic about how toddlers feel during this time. I never force them into posing with the baby & if a toddler is absolutely not wanting anything to do with baby that is OK. To alleviate the stress that comes from “it’s all about the baby” I turn the session around so the very beginning of a newborn session is all about the older child, and not the baby. Then, when it’s time for baby’s turn to be the star of the show Daddy takes the “Big Girl/Boy” out for a special treat while we finish up the session.
It’s so hard when your world has been turned upside down… Here at Life is Art Studios empathy, compassion, & the understanding of a child’s needs is first priority, BEAUTIFUL sibling photos only happen when all of these things are taken into consideration. I’m absolutely in LOVE with how these turned out!
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