DD was going through a shy phase at one year. She did great at her 3 month pics, not so much with her 6 month, great again at 9 months, and then shy at a year. DH was with us, and he stood behind the photographer to get DD to look at the camera and distract her from realizing I wasn't holding her. DH always gets DD smiling and laughing, so he was a huge help. Good luck!
I love the pictures with really bright tutus on a black background- those always turn out adorable! Also, any pictures with her favorite toys would be cute too.
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