Listen. Having a baby is really, really hard. But getting a family ready for photos with a newborn is probably the hardest thing! Adding in a 2 year old makes getting that “perfect” photo pretty much impossible. But what is “perfect,” anyway? Everyone looking and smiling at the camera looking perfect? I don’t think so. To me, a perfect photo is one that captures love, regardless of who’s looking at my camera or not, even if that means taking photos while the 2 year old plays in the background. That’s what life is, and it’s beautiful. And let’s face it – little baby Tyler is much better to look at than my boring camera! This is why I love doing in-home newborn shoots. The mess goes into a out-of-camera corner, there’s no rush, and we just capture the love of a family with new baby. Boom.