Why I Believe in Letting Kids Lead the Session

Adults worry about photos “turning out right.” Kids don’t. Kids live in the moment. They follow curiosity, excitement, imagination — the things we slowly forget as we grow up.

When kids lead the way, two things happen:

They forget about the camera. And the adults relax.

Suddenly the images become alive with genuine expressions, genuine movement, genuine relationships. That’s why some of my favorite photos are the ones where the child was simply doing what they do best: being a kid.