18/10/2026
Zara is 1yo, and she wanted absolutely nothing to do with my plan š
She wanted the table. Then she wanted off the table. Then she wanted to be held, then definitely NOT held, and then she spotted something far more interesting happening somewhere behind me...
And this is the bit I wish more parents knew. I donāt need a one year old to sit still, because a one year old sitting still isnāt really a one year old at all. Am I right?
What I need is time and a bit of patience, and a willingness to follow her lead rather than fight it. The second you stop asking a toddler to perform, they start showing you exactly who they are.
I mean.... look at that face! Thatās not a face you can ask for on command š„°
Anna said she couldnāt believe I got these photos, and honestly, thatās one of my favourite things to hear, because it means I got the real her š«¶
Erica xx
Perth family photographer