Sometimes I spend the entire first half of a newborn session giving attention to the new big brother/sister. It's a little traumatic for them, first having a new tiny person invade their family and take their parents' attention, and then having a stranger stroll into their home with a big strange camera and posing equipment. Why on earth would they act happy for photos if I didn't first take the time to make friends and gain some trust? For this big brother, the key was airplanes.
