When I answered the door as this family arrived, 3 year old Ella hid behind dads legs. They all came inside and we talked through a few things before heading up to start the session.
Ella was still a bit unsure of me.
I start my newborn sessions with parent photos and so Mum was up first with some adorable snuggles with little Chloe while Ella played with some of the Peppa Pig toys in the room. She smiled at me now and then.
By the time we were ready for the whole family photo Ella had smiles for days and we captured not only a beautiful family photo but also a gorgeous candid one too when she reached over her dads shoulder for an extra snuggly family cuddle.
So when it came Ella's turn in front of the camera by herself she was completely at ease. Giggling and laughing, she was so photogenic! Id think for sure I had captured one of the silly faces she was pulling but on review it was always a beautiful smile or thoughtful look.
And when it came time for snuggles with little 11 day new Chloe, she was so excited and wriggly and then as soon as her new baby sister was settled into her arms an amazing calmness came over her and the bond between these sisters was so incredible.
Chloe then took centre stage in front of the camera while Ella went out to play with toys and watch a movie.
Oh My Ovaries.
Chloe was the picture perfect cherub. A good sleeper, so smiley and sweet. I loved how she snuggled into her mum so quickly anytime she was even slightly upset, and her mum was able to settle her so quickly with just a cuddle, kiss and some soft words in her ear.
At one point she got the hiccups, and I suggested that I always found a breastfeed was the quickest way to alleviate them, and her dad said "Yeah thats what I always do." Which left an awkward second or two before he added "Drink a glass of water upside down."
With the session all wrapped up the left in a flurry of smiles and chatter of a special treat lunch for Ella, which I reckon she totally deserved as the most doting big sister I have met in a long while.
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