I must admit, I had some pre-concieved ideas about how this shoot was going to go.
After speaking with little Thomas' mum earlier in the week and discussing how older brother Oliver was not doing too well since his little brothers arrival, I had prepared myself for tantrums and meltdowns, crying, coercing, begging and bribing. And all that preparation was in actuality, not necessary at all.
Oliver was quite sure when he arrived that he did not want his photo taken. Ok, I said, no problem. We will just do some photos with everyone else.
This tact usually works when the little ones realise they are being left out.
Oliver did not mind. He was quite happy playing with the toys and was not having any part of the shoot.
So I pulled out the big guns. I called in Nemo.
Nemo is the Pez dispenser that sits on top of my camera and dispenses little lollies when he gets "very best smiles". And he works so well. Just the sight of Nemo was enough to excite Oliver, Dad picked him up and the very first click was the perfect family photo. The FIRST CLICK!!! Three extras for safety and that was the quickest toddler include family photo I have ever captured - and we thought he wouldn't have a bar of it!
Lolly dispensed we sent him off for a play while we did a few more photos with Dad, and soon enough it was time for the dreaded sibling photo.
But once more, Oliver was very excited at the idea of a Nemo lolly and he laid down perfectly for a photo on his own, he held his little brother in a perfect cuddle, smiled to camera and even gave little Thomas a kiss on the head. And that was one of the quickest sibling photos I have ever captured - especially with a tao older who did not want any photos taken!
Man I love Nemo.
His Nanny had come all the way from Scotland to meet little Thomas and had joined us at the session so Oliver and Nanny had a wonderful morning playing with the toys and watching Pirate movies in the presentation room while we finished the session. Im sure they both enjoyed the quiet time together.
In studio we were racing through all the photos as Thomas was such a sound sleeper. We did a beautiful photo of him on the same heirloom blanket that we had used 3 years ago in Oliver's session.
It only became a little unstuck when on the beanbag he was not a fan of bringing his elbows forward for the close up of his face, and we had to let that image go, but every other photo we tried for he was the perfect model.
With everything wound up in time for lunch I congratulated Oliver again on being such a rockstar and he was so happy. Mum confided she had been concerned about how everything was going to play out at the session and in the end it was one of the most calm, peaceful and enjoyable mornings they have had since little Thomas was born. Everyone enjoyed their time, especially 3 year old Oliver!
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