Lights, Camera, Alton!

Alton had a very fun portrait session during his California trip with Katie's cousin Brittany, who is a professional photographer and so much more (www.appsphotography.com). Our little man is beyond smiley as it is, but Mommy and Daddy were never the greatest at getting him to smile for the camera. As soon as our faces disappeared behind that black square, he would get a questioning, confused look on his face that said, "If you're trying to play peek-a-boo, you're doing it all wrong." But we didn't need to worry about whether Alton would smile when Brittany and Aunt Cari were around. Between the two of them making noises, faces, antics, sounds, and just plain rollin' around on the floor, this little man was in stitches the entire time. On the black velvet backdrop he lounged gracefully, sat up straight, snuggled in Mama's arms, angled and posed like a professional. Brittany flashed us a couple of shots on her digital camera's display as she was taking them, and every single one was stab-your-eyes-out cute. Below are Cari's pictures of the shoot in action, and we'll link to the pro shots when we get them.

Alton sitting up pretty much completely unsupported!


Fascinated by Brittany's camera


Lolling around...


In the sweater Mama knitted for him


The quilt made by Grammy Rhyne


Tipping over