My youngest child, my greatest challenge, right here.

When I was expecting her just over three years ago, I was so excited, I was absolutely BUZZING with the joy of soon having a new baby girl to not only love but to photograph. Oh the plans I HAD! 

Her closet and dresser were STOCKED. Cute hand knit newborn hats? my drawer was brimming with them. Photo ideas? the list was endless!

Then she was born, with a personality as fiery as the hair on her head.

Immediately she made clear who she was, what she wanted and what she absolutely without a doubt wanted NOTHING TO DO WITH.

Photo’s topped the list. Followed closely by clothes, hats were a definite NO and of course…being out of my arms.

To accurately describe just how challenging she is would be a book in itself, so I will spare you, but rest assured….this last child of ours has been no walk in the park. She is a tough nut, not about to be cracked by anyone (which in the long run could result well for her!) BUT we love her with all of our hearts. She has been the addition we needed and the crazy wild spirit we didn’t know we lacked. You truly never know what you will get when you are expecting a new little life, but it is a gamble worth taking.

After three years of resisting my camera VERY well, earlier this week she agreed. Happily agreed. She got dressed in actual clothing that I picked out (!!!!) and hopped down the street eager to have her picture taken.

Shocked and thrilled doesn’t even begin to describe how I felt.

Maybe this year my dreams of photographing her will start coming true and in the grand scheme of things…..it only took a three year warm up period.