As a photographer and a mother, I truly believe that every stage of childhood is worth documenting. Our children change so quickly, and it’s absolutely wild looking back at photographs from one year to the next and seeing how much they have grown. They lose their baby cheeks, dimples appear, teeth fall out and new ones come in, hair grows and haircuts change, eye color changes ever-so-slightly in the little ones, and they come more and more into their personality. I am always so excited when families book my Little Loves sessions, as these are the perfect way to capture all of these changes in your babies (and big kids, too!).

My son, Grayson, lost his two front teeth recently. As a former first grade teacher, I remember all of my first graders running around without their two front teeth. It is such a typical sign of a first or even second grader, and logically I knew it was going to happen soon. But when those teeth finally fell out, I felt a little bit sad! I said to Grayson one night when he was snuggling me at bedtime with that gap in his teeth and his high little-boy-voice, “Please don’t change. Don’t get any taller, don’t let your adult teeth grow in, and stay just like this. Forever.” He laughed and tackled me with a hug, and I understood why my own mom used to say she wanted to put bricks on our heads to stop us from growing. It’s so fast. And those little changes, like losing a tiny tooth that measures maybe a centimeter at most, makes such a difference and is such a sign of all of the big changes to come.

young boy with missing front teeth smiles during Little Loves session, black and white children’s personality portraits in Saratoga Springs studio with NY children’s photographer Nicole Starr Photography

That’s why I love Little Loves sessions. They are short & sweet in the studio, and the perfect opportunity to capture your child just as they are at this stage before childhood takes your breath away and changes another little thing that is really such a big thing. These portraits are classic - and are often edited in black and white for an even more timeless look. With our custom heirloom artwork, your portraits can be displayed and hung up on your walls to appreciate and love for many years to come!

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