When I thought about posting the pictures from this shoot, I was going to talk all about how this great photographer chose *ME* to do her portraits with her son, Aidan. I am still going to touch on that because I am always honored to be chosen to do someone’s portraits…but when another photographer who’s work I really respect chooses me – it’s a great feeling. The wonderful Carrie Small from Fayetville, North Carolina – seriously a WONDERFUL newborn photographer was in the area and chose me to do portraits of her with her son and her grandmother. She had never had portraits done of her with her 3-year-old little boy and I had the honor of doing the first set of professional photos of the two of them together!
Once I did the session and started editing them, I started thinking about it….3 years of her little guy’s life and no pictures with him? I started to think about it…I really don’t either. I’m always the one behind the camera!! I started sifting through our photographs over these past few years – I’m in well, pretty much NONE of them. I’ve been feeling really sad about that. I mean, my kids have the most gorgeous photos of them – they are going to grow up with some spectactular portraits of themselves – not only the posed ones, but the every day ones – they will remember our home, our favorite places we went, their rooms, our backyard…our favorite beaches…
But….
What makes me sad is they won’t look back on our family portraits and see ME with them…what are your favorite portraits when you look through your ablums?? I LOVE seeing pictures of my mom and I…here’s one I love from an old family slide….check out my abs!! HA HA HA…
I’m unfortunately not giving that same gift to my own kids… I’m thankful to Carrie for choosing me to be her photographer, but I’m even MORE thankful that the experience I had shooting her and her sweet little boy has opened my eyes to the need to be photographed with my own children. And it also makes me MUCH more aware of the need to get my moms ( and wonderful clients) into portraits with your little ones!! Don’t be afraid moms – our kids don’t care what we look like!! Moms of newborns – stop worrying that you look like you just had a baby – YOU DID!!! It’s incredible what our bodies go through to have these beautiful children – we should stop hating them and give our kids the best gifts ever – ones they’ll never get rid of – portraits with us!!!
With that, here are Carrie and Aidan’s new family pictures….
Isn’t he just the CUTEST???
C’mon moms!! Don’t put it off any longer!Call me and we will capture these precious days together! 
Wow Teresa! What a great session and so good to see Carrie and Aiden. You’ve obviously given them a priceless gift. You’re absolutely right about being in more pictures with the kids. Thank you for the reminder. <3
these are adorable! what a great session!
These are all precious!
The are gorgeous!!! And he is too stinkin’ cute! Great work!!
oh wow! Love the last one..he is Handsome..look at those little eyelashes.AW:)
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these are gorgeous. I’ve really got to get my own family pic done
So true… I think I am actually in less pics now since my husband is scared to touch my cameras! Beautiful work with Carrie and Aiden!!
These are so special, and a good reminder to all of us to get out from behind the camera! I love love love the shot of him holding her face in his hands!!!
Beautiful shots of Carrie and Aiden. Great work!!
aw so sweet. i am guilty of not being in pictures either!
Gorgeous photos! I have no pictures of myself with the kids. What a great reminder that I should probably do that before too long.
Wow gorgeous shots. Where were these taken. I especially love the last photo.
These are so sweet. You definitely captured the connection between them!
Teresa and Carrie! These are amazing photos. You are so so right about us moms never in photos – especially professional photos! I believe I need to call you.
These are adorable!
Adorable and sweet!
OMG, love this little girls eyes, so stunning.
Love these, Teresa and Carrie! So sweet.
Beautiful moments b/w a mom and child!
How gorgeous!
These are just stunning – beautiful. I love that you encourage the moms to get into the photos. Good for you! Well done!
Oh my, lovely! These are all gorgeous, but that second one just melts my mommy heart!
Beautiful shots!
Love these! Beautiful job capturing such precious moments between mom and son.
i looked at these and the first thought was ” i know these two” lol – then I was “its Carrie and her son”
You did a great job and there is NOTHING like a mommy and son session!
You did an incredible job with these photos and your write up could not be any more true!!!!!
Oh I love all of the backlighting! beautiful momma and son! Great job!
Aiden is adorable!! And Carrie looks amazing! Love these!
Fantastic job! I love mama & child images! So sweet
Lovely! Beautiful work!
Oh how sweet is he?!? Those eyes are to die for! I love how you captured their relationship, so fun!! And I agree… it’s tough to get in front of the camera when you’re always the one taking the pictures.