Lifestyle portraits: 4 years old at Fearrington Village

I love how Nora's 4-year-old photos turned out. They represent a true lifestyle session: a location we love and visit regularly, a favorite and often-worn outfit and genuine activities and expressions (both smiles and stubbornness, both of which Nora gives us a healthy dose of every day). This is Nora.

Making the session happen was a challenge. I was holding my camera and a screaming infant, while pushing her loaded-down stroller and trying to convince Cricket to be helpful but stay out of the frame. But you know what? I remembered that I've captured most of my favorite photos ever with a baby in one arm. I even bought my current camera partially based on its weight, so I could hold it in one hand if needed. I'm just a little out of practice. Hard-earned images are the most memorable though.

Here are Nora's previous portraits: arrival, birth announcement, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, 10 months, 11 months, 1 year, 15 months 2 years and 3 years.

For more portraits by Calm Cradle Photo & Design, click here and here.