Teri Genovese Photography Blog » Los Angeles Baby, Child, and Family Photographer

Have you seen Where the Wild Things Are? I loved it. I saw it about a month ago and it keeps coming back to my mind. I loved the emotion, the symbolism, the imagery, and most of all, I loved when the wild things would jump into their pile and fall asleep. It is such an endearing story.

These adorable sisters recently moved here from Michigan, so their mom wanted a very stylized LA urban session, as well as some beach scenes for their holiday photographs. Ironically, the day after I saw the movie (and fell in love), I went location scouting for this shoot and stumbled upon the most perfect mural for an urban kids shoot. I was so inspired by it all, I created a unique “Wild Things” inspired tri-fold holiday card for them that I can’t wait to see in print. Here’s some of my personal favorites from our shoot:

“It doesn’t cost a thing to smile
You don’t have to pay to laugh
You better thank God for that
There’s hope…”
-India Arie

I am so thankful that I was given the opportunity to photograph this adorable 8 month old, because she certainly made me smile and brightened my week. This age (6-8 months) is such an absolute joy to document. They are not yet crawling away, but their personalities are so bright and playful. Babies at this stage are a perfect reminder of the simplest joys in life, and this little one was no exception. They amaze me every time.