Three years ago I was honored to photograph this little fella for the first time. At that time, he was really attached to “baby”, a stroller he loved to push. Mom, who has such a tender heart, brought it to the session and we photographed Andrew pushing it around. He was just a two-year-old toddler at the time and he was so precious.
Then, the next year, Andrew was three. If you want to know how well most three year olds do at photography sessions then refer to this post. Three is a hard age for any child and this session was so hard that we almost gave up after trying for well over an hour. Then, miraculously Andrew pulled it together and we got all we needed. However, I think we all left feeling pretty exhausted. Guess what toys Andrew loved at age three…

With age three behind us, we all knew age four would be much easier to photograph. This year the toy was dinosaurs. We had many conversations about Triceratops and Brontosauruses. I am always amazed how kids know so much more than I do about most things.

So, this year I was filled with anticipation regarding the “toy of the moment”. I was delighted to see Andrew climb out of his car holding the Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine and the action figures to go with it! As a child I LOVED Scooby-Doo and it has been so much fun for me to see my children watching and enjoying it. Andrew and I immediately began sharing Scooby stories and talking about the different episodes. Kindred spirits I tell you….

This year, Andrew was sweet enough to bring along his grandparents and his Aunt. Isn’t this one of the best looking families ever? What’s even more awesome is that they all have these amazing hearts! I enjoy every session they all make it to!

Finally, you must know that while Andrew is loved and adored by so many.. no one loves him more than his sweet momma!