Wildlings with Ramona

Wildlings
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I had such a great time with this session. We had beautiful weather, and the family was totally on board with my whole "I'm just gonna like... stalk you while you guys have a good time" plan. We met up at Beechwood Farms Nature Preserve, which miss Ramona's already very familiar with, so she showed me all of the good spots. She was super enthusiastic, and sweet, and excited to explore. I actually found Ramona, and her mama, through a Hike it Baby group (Pittsburgh's got a great chapter) so exploring nature is kind of their jam.

a small girl looks out over a playground structure made of wood at her wildlings portrait session at Beechwood Nature Reserve in Pittsburgh
A toddler holds hands with her mom while they walk across a bridge at Beechwood Nature Reserve in Pittsburgh
A toddler hangs from a monkey vine at Beechwood Nature Reserve in Pittsburgh
A toddler stands in front of a split post fence at Beechwood Nature Reserve
A toddler shows off her stick next to a lake surrounded by large flat stones

These portraits also feature Ramona's Sticks, which we left at the park "for next time."

A toddler goes fishing in a lake with her stick, next to her dad
A toddler "goes fishing" with her stick in the lake at Beechwood Nature Reserve in Pittsburgh
A toddler walks with two sticks at Beechwood Nature Preserve in Pittsburgh
A toddler holds her hands to her mouth, squealing with joy because she saw a squirrel
A toddler plays in the lake with sticks next to her dad, who also has sticks
A toddler sits on a large flat rock, her face away from camera
Portrait of a young toddler in a red and purple striped dress
A toddler is laughin, and trying to reach a bird feeder

I'm not sure who ended up more surprised by this encounter, Ramona or the squirrel.

A toddler sits on large flat rocks surrounded by greenery, she is smiling at Beechwood Nature Preserve in Pittsburgh
A toddler explores the water pump while her long hair falls in her face
A toddler pushes her long hair out of her face, she is smiling and looking off camera
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