Unexpected session...the Estee Family

As I was finishing up with the Frase family (see previous post), a woman approached me and asked me if I was a photographer. I was caught off guard...I told her I was an amateur. She explained to me that her photographer didn't show up and she was desperate to get her family's Christmas pictures take today. She asked me if they could hire me to take their photos. I didn't have anything else going on so I rolled with it! At first their 16 month old, Brenden did not want to do anything except splash in the coin pond. So I took that time to photograph 4 year old Colin, who was a ham for the camera. Such a great smile! I learned today that family photos with small children are quite a challenge. It is rare to get everyone looking happy and looking at the camera. Here are my favorites from today's surprise shoot....