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My Favorite Things Personality Portrait Mini Sessions: Documenting Who Your Child Is Right Now

My Favorite Things Personality Portrait Mini Sessions: Documenting Who Your Child Is Right Now

My Favorite Things Personality Portrait: Because Childhood doesn’t stand still.

One day it’s monster trucks everywhere.
The next it’s dress-up, lip gloss, singing at the top of their lungs.
Then suddenly… they’ve moved on.

My Favorite Things Personality Portraits are designed to freeze this exact season.

Not a polished version of childhood, but the real one.

The things they love.
The way they play.
The expressions, silliness, curiosity, and joy that make them them.

What Are My Favorite Things Personality Portraits?

These are Sussex County New Jersey Studio portrait sessions for children that focus on personality over perfection.

Each session is photographed on a simple, clean backdrop, allowing your child — and the things they love most right now to take center stage.

We incorporate:

  • Favorite toys (cars, dolls, puzzles, balls)
  • Stuffed animals or comfort items
  • Dress-up clothes or accessories
  • Snacks, books, or creative play
  • Singing, dancing, movement, and imagination

Nothing is staged to be “Pinterest-perfect.”
Everything is intentional — because it’s real.

Who These Sessions Are For

These sessions are perfect for:

  • Toddlers and young children
  • Parents who value connection and authenticity
  • Families who want artwork that feels meaningful, personal
  • Children who don’t want to “sit still and smile”
  • Parents who already know how fast this stage is going to disappear

If your child is expressive, shy, silly, thoughtful, wild, or all of the above, these sessions meet them exactly where they are, and encourage them to be themselves fully.

Can siblings join in?

YES! Siblings are 25% off within the same time frame – reach out after booking to add them on up to three kids. They can be photographed together and separate. If you would like more individualized sessions for each kiddo schedule back to back sessions.

Why My Favorite Things Personality Portraits Matter

So many children’s portraits focus on how a child looks.

These focus on who they are.

Years from now, you won’t just remember:

  • What they wore
  • How old they were

You’ll remember:

  • The toy they refused to sleep without
  • The phase where they danced constantly
  • The snack obsession
  • The silly faces and giggles.
  • The way they could never sit still.
  • The confidence, curiosity, or softness.

The Proof these work? 2-year-old, Mark, realized the session was ending, and said he wanted more and didn’t want to leave! He was having so much fun with all his toys and favorite things!

What better review could there be?

Not Aesthetic Perfection , Your child as art.

These portraits are:

  • Minimal, clean, and timeless
  • Full of movement, laughter, and expression
  • Designed to feel museum-worthy, but alive
  • Wall-worthy because they are honest.

Imagine these as a series hung on the playroom wall or in their bedroom. Lining your stairwell and hallway. Your child’s true self being celebrated in their own home.

They celebrate childhood as it actually is — not how we’re told it should look.

When Are These My Favorite Things Personality Portrait Sessions Happening?

My Favorite Things Personality Portraits are available in February and March with weekday and weekend flexible availability to suit busy schedules and nap times.

Winter is the perfect time to:

  • Get out of the house
  • Let your child play freely
  • Create meaningful artwork without weather stress

The studio becomes a space for exploration, laughter, and connection — a place kids don’t want to leave.

How to Book

Spots are open and plentiful to accommodate busy schedules.

📍 Studio sessions in The Shoppes at Lafayette, RT 15 Lafayette NJ
📅 February & March availability
📩 EASY booking HERE

If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t want to forget this version of them” — this is your sign. You’ll never regret taking these My Favorite Things Personality Portrait instant family treasures. Tomorrow they will have moved on to something different, something new, getting just a bit bigger and a bit more grown up by the day.

Questions? Reach out!