Declan's "2" Pics

Hello!  Well this is only phase one, we have a special photoshoot we're probably doing on his birthday but it's "top secret" (ok I blabbed about it to a couple of friends) but it's kinda a surprise/present for someone close to Declan so we're keeping it hush hush :) (at least until is birthday because I dont think I'll be able to refrain from posting, I almost cried today just when we tried out the props/costume)

Ok now let me just say, I've been doing photography for quite a while now, and I will just tell you that adult and babies are so easy to shoot! lol  2 year olds are the WORST... It's not easy, they're at the stage where they don't understand bribes (Like if you sit still and smile you get a lollipop), they don't laugh and squeal at my little squeaker duck like babies do, and heaven forbid if you're trying to take them in a new place, they want to be independent, explore, and do what they want to do. This was def a group effort from David and I, lots of work, lots of time, and a shortage of energy after, but we were happy with our results!

I first have to say, this is a before and after of this pic, and I am getting way better at photoshop, watching tutorials is starting to pay off big time... this picture was my big idea, though it's not exactly what I was striving for it turned out pretty well, I love the banner, suit, balloons and scenery!!! Though the place was dirty and it was a little upsetting, I realized after a min of freak out that it added character, and he's a boy, what do I really expect!

This one is David's favorite, he said it reminds him of a western movie when they have the straw in their mouth, instead there is a lollipop:)

This one was all David's creativity, and I LOVE IT

He was having lots of fun with the balloons, kept letting them go and catching them

Seriously how handsome is he?

Still playing!! 

This one is my favorite!! 

Now for the sad part.....

I handed him a flower, he LOVES flowers, almost as much as balloons, but he let go of his balloons, and this time I couldn't catch them when he let go of them :(

David did a great job of capturing the emotion behind this traumatic and devastating time for Declan, but it was really heart breaking, he's not a big crier, he really hasn't ever known pain either, but he seriously looked like his little heart was broken :( 

We were done, my poor little guy!