Going It Alone: 18 months and 4 years

In Illinois I was incredibly fortunate to have 3 friends who were amazing photographers. At any given time, I could call one of them up and bank on beautiful pictures. Here, I have yet to find one photographer, much less three. But here we are at 2 milestones that I want photographed to remember one day when my memory fails me. Avery is 4 years old and Emmersen is 18 months old. I took a stab at a photo session in our backyard today and while I might have snagged one or two decent pictures, it is quite obvious that I need to find a photographer. Now. Not to mention that a photographer wouldn't make my kids cry like their own mother did (Yes, I got a little bossy with my directions and lost my patience thus resulting in many pictures with blotchy eyes. I did apologize, but really, I got upset over stupid pictures?! I definitely need to find a photographer if not for good pictures, then the sanity of me and the girls!).