
Instead of waiting in long lines, and worrying whether or not Ella was going to be in a good mood or not. Then having only 30 minutes to try and get her to pose while still maintaining that good mood, Lisa and I decided to take our own pictures.
I think they turned out great for our first attempt. We got to take our time, and Ella got to take as many breaks as she needed.

We just simply turned our kitchen into a studio. These shots are actually taken on our kitchen table with a sheet as a backdrop, and

a silky, sheer curtain (the thing she's laying on) we spent a couple bucks on at Big Lots. Add a couple other props we had at the house and there ya have it, instant studio.