Before this photo session took place, the sweet mama gave me a heads up that her little cutie pie was camera shy. During the photo session, she told me that she has a few years full of photos of her little girl not smiling at the camera. So, I was determined to have some fun with the little girl to bring out all sorts of smiles.

From throwing rocks into the creek to finding the biggest leaf ever to running in fields to racing into her dad’s arms, the photo session was filled with all sorts of sweet moments that brought out smiles, giggles, and special moments.

Although they are expecting another baby in the spring (yay! congrats!), the family wanted to put all of the focus on their current status of a family of three. They wanted the photo session to show just how much love they have for their little girl … and boy, do they love their sweet girl. What a loving family.

Here’s a sneak peek of the mini photo session with the Byrne Family in Silver Spring, Maryland.