Maine & NH Family Photographer // Your Kids Will Probably Be Wild—And That’s Kinda the Point

You know what I don’t expect during a family session?
Perfectly behaved kids.

Actually, if your kids show up in pressed shirts, use “please” and “thank you” like they’re in a Jane Austen novel, and sit still the whole time, I’m gonna start side-eyeing you and looking for the robot wiring under their collar.

Here’s the deal: I thrive in the goofy. I live for the wild. Give me your high-energy, snack-demanding, dirt-covered chaos gremlins and let’s make some damn good memories out of it.

Embrace the Crazy

If your kid is running in circles yelling about dinosaurs or spinning like a feral ballerina, I’m not going to ask them to stop. I’m gonna follow that energy and shoot it. That’s the good stuff. That’s the real stuff.

I love controlled chaos. That moment when your toddler launches themselves into your arms out of nowhere? Yes. The one where your 6-year-old is photobombing every sibling shot with a gummy bear in their nose? Bring it.

These are the moments you’ll laugh at later (and maybe cry over when they’re taller than you in ten minutes).

Forced Smiles? Nah.

You won’t hear me yell “Say cheese!” during a session. That’s not how we do things around here. I use prompts, games, and a little thing I call embracing the weird.

We’ll play Simon Says. I’ll ask your kids to whisper something silly into your ear (and yes, it’ll usually involve a fart joke). I’ll tell them to run straight at me while you chase them like a monster.

Basically, I create opportunities for your family to just be your messy, ridiculous selves and that’s when the good stuff happens.

The Best Photos Aren’t the Perfect Ones

It’s not about everyone looking at the camera at the same time with perfectly symmetrical smiles. It’s about real moments. Real laughs. Real cuddles. Real expressions that capture your kid exactly how they are right now—before they grow up, get sarcastic, and start raiding your snack stash like tiny roommates.

So please—don’t stress if your kids are climbing trees or refusing to wear shoes. Don’t apologize if your toddler is melting down mid-session. I’ve seen it all, and I can promise you, I’m not fazed.

I’m a mom. I’m a photographer. I’ve got ninja-level reflexes and a high tolerance for chaos. I’m here for it.

Let your kids be wild. Let them be weird. Let them be themselves.
I’ll handle the rest—with a camera in one hand and a granola bar in my back pocket just in case.