Family Photography by Natarsha March: Boys at the Park

When I checked the radar before this shoot it was not looking good. Rain and photoshoots rarely work well together.

But after an hour of watching we decided to go ahead with the shoot as the rain was keeping away from our location. So everyone was trundled into the car and headed for the photo shoot after all!

It still felt touch and go throughout the session but in actual fact there was only a sprinkle or two and it certainly didn't bother the boys at all!

This was a special session for the family as it included the boys' Nan. She was so lovely, looking for turtles and eels in the lake with the boys. They couldn't believe their luck to spot the creatures in the water and spent quite some time spying more and more things beneath the surface.

During some photos of 6 year old Tyler and his Mum, I was trying to get some natural giggles out, so I was saying "copy what I say - fluff bums!" and he would copy without giggling. So I said "Say a silly word you're not usually allowed to say!" and without skipping a beat he said a real life swear word and cackled like you never heard! His Mum on the other hand was taken very much by surprise (as was I) and giggled with him for a moment before we all suggested that really naughty words are best kept inside our heads! #photographerfail

With some dancing on the jetty and snuggles with their Mum, everyone was having a great time.

However, it wasnt long before poor little Hudson started getting hangry. We managed to tie him over with a lollypop giving us just long enough to capture a beautiful sibling photo of the boys together. Just the single one mind you, most of this part of the session was more like this:

Their Mums partner stepped in with some games, throwing Hudson high in the air and tickling his tummy which made him giggle and relax again.

We had change of location and went down to the water to look at more ducks and play with bubbles. Hudson tipped all the bubble solution out.

So we started heading back towards the car and the boys found some sticks to play drums on the concrete, point for wizard spells and, of course, it should go without saying, sword fights. But how cool was this shot where Hudson was literally airborne! Must be those hover shoes he has on.

With the kids winding down and the weather constantly threatening to pack in on us we ended the session there, wandering back to the carpark where the boys morning tea was packed and waiting to combat the hangry attack.