We’ve all been there. The attempt to take pictures of your toddlers and children, ends in tears and a temper tantrum. And that’s just the parents! As the mother of two children, I completely understand how stressful portrait sessions can be for both children and parents. And while it is important to capture the occasional tantrum photo (let’s face it, that is the way life rolls), I have discovered the key to creating fun and successful family portrait sessions - let the kids lead the way.

Forcing a toddler or small child to sit in unnatural positions and hold objects they hate, is a recipe for photo session disaster! Cathy Quarles Photography lets your child have fun, explore and basically choose where we take the family photos. The result - fabulous family portraits and memorable candid moments caught on film. Getting to know the child and what they enjoy, is key to creating stress-free photo sessions and pictures that you love.