Shannon Holden Photography

This handsome young man has changed so much since our last session! It hasn’t been long at all, but the baby I met then has all but vanished, and a little boy has taken his place. He has discovered the joy of mobility, so we spent a lot of our sesssion chasing him around the park. That is peferectly fine with me – my photography is all about capturing who he is at this age, and seeing his interest in the ducks and geese, and the families and dogs visiting the park … I can’t think of a better way to spend an evening! I have a whole new appreciation for this stage of toddlerhood, as my own daughter is going to be three years old soon, and the toddler in her is now disappearing. There is nothing like the innocence and curiosity of toddlerhood. I will forever cherish the chance to meet these little people eager to discover their world. If only we adults could approach each day with such fresh enthusiasm!

Aren’t his eyes gorgeous??

When was the last time you stopped to contemplate a blade of grass? I think we need more moments like that.

Such a sweetheart, this little guy was! First of all, as a portrait photographer, I was instantly captivated by the light in this client’s home. They live in one of those fantastic historic areas of Atlanta where the homes have such grace and character, and in their home in particular – huge windows! Ah, a natural light photographer’s dream! And my tiny subject for the day was just as wonderful. This sweet boy slept so peacefully for us, and even gave me the most perfect little smile at just the right second. I enjoyed editing this session almost as much as I enjoyed shooting it. It was hard to choose my favorites for the blog. Thank you for being such a perfect subject, J!

The photography below is definitely my favorite image from the session. Such peaceful innocence, such delicate light. This is the kind of moment that brings tears to my eyes as a mother.

… I want to be a little boy.”

Meet Mr. E. What a cutie! He is all boy, devoted to his trucks and cars. He was excited to show me all his treasured vehicles, and even showed me how he can pull the wheels off! This family has a beautiful home in Virginia Highlands, with ideal light throughout and a gorgeous front porch where we spent most of our session together. The challenge of the session is that E was full of energy, moving a mile a minute at times. But hey, that’s what being a little boy is all about, right? And it’s my job to let him be just who he is meant to be. I loved seeing E’s spunk and spirit. He is darling.