Shooting Christmas Portraits

This is the second time that I've photographed Olivia. She was really just a baby when we did our first session. Kind of like shooting a doll that you place somewhere and move around to get a good shot. Well hello toddler! Now she's on the move and has a very busy agenda. Shooting little kids is always fun and a challenge. Sometimes I totally love the so called "out takes". I got a few of those shots with Olivia where they almost seem dreamlike. Maybe it's just shooting a little person in a white dress in an open field that I have fun with. Don't worry Mom, we have plenty that are suitable for Christmas cards too. It's pretty hard to take a bad picture of this little beauty. Here are a few that caught my eye.