Photographing toddlers is almost one of the hardest things to do, the phase where they have just started walking (roundabout 12 months to 3 yrs)  They want to explore everything and anything and the whole sphotoshoot is conducted at their pace which is enough to make you want to take a nap afterwards They are inquisitive and every pose has to be photographed at lightning speed as they lose interest really fast.  So my advice as a professional toddler photographer is to get the parents to play with their little one, hold them upside down, tickle them and throw some coloured balls around with them.  Put them onto your shoulders, throw them into the air or give them a horsey ride on your back.  Basically we do whatever it takes to make it fun and interactive for them.  This handsome little guy is half Italian and half Greek and I think he is only going to get cuter as he gets older.  Even though Nicarla looks small in these photos let me tell you he weighs a ton and I’m sure he is going to have big, broad shoulders just like his dad.  This shoot was tons of fun (as you never know what to expect when photographing little kids) but my brother has got a son the same age so all Nicarla’s mannerisms and the way he communicates made me think of my nephew I know I’m getting all sentimental again but this is what toddler portrait photography is all about, capturing the essence of your child…

Riani