Creamer Kids Studio Shoot - Rockland, Maine

Today I did a shoot in the studio with the two most adorable little sisters I've ever met!  Big sister was so cute with her little baby sister =)   Their Mom commented about how relaxed my studio was compared to the tense environment she is used to at Walmart and Sears.  I definitely strive for that because I remember those many stressfull and frustrating visits myself when my kids were young.  I remember specifically a time when we drove all the way to Augusta to have the boy's pictures done at Sears.  After sitting and waiting for a half hour for our turn...the lady who was taking their pictures was cranky and not very "kid friendly."  My youngest was not cooperating and she did nothing to try and turn things around.  We ended up leaving and coming back the next day.  We had someone completely different and thankfully she knew what she was doing and very easily got the kids to cooperate.  I've been there and I understand parents frustrations.  I realized today that I may not have a ton of patience with my own children...but I definitely have plenty when it comes to other children.  I also realized that the easiest way to get kids to warm up to you is to play with them.  Today...I sat down on the floor and played dinosaurs to "break the ice."  To a little kid...the studio can sometimes be a scary place.  All those bright lights like at the doctor and dentist's office.  I don't want to be put in that catagory in a child's mind...so if it means getting down on the floor and playing with them for a bit to relax them...then I'll do whatever it takes!  Here are a few of my favorites from today!