Trotter is the perfect name for this little slice of sunshine. I’ve been fortunate enough to shoot this lovely family before, so I knew Trotter was an incredibly sweet little boy, but it was still such a shock to have him hold a door open for me not too long into our shoot. A two year old—I couldn’t believe it. And yes, he may have fallen into a shrub halfway through his door holding, but that only allowed me to help him up and return the favor. During the shoot, Trotter did every little thing I asked him to do, and he did it happily. When we weren’t actively shooting, he sat with his mom and sang songs, which was so adorable to watch. Such a joyous little boy.
Having young kids of my own, I’m always fascinated to hear about how other people’s children are developing, and about the kinds of people they’re turning into. Trotter sounds like he’s growing into the best kind of kid. His mom, Haniya, says that Trotter loves to help out—he holds doors, carries groceries, and helps with the laundry. He’s also sensitive to other people’s feelings and always checks to make sure that everyone is happy, and that they’re okay if they hurt themselves. He’s into airplanes and flying, and he loves to watch planes land and take off. Haniya remembers how thrilled Trotter was when, during their last trip, Trotter was invited into the cockpit and was simply delighted to be in there with the pilot and co-pilot.
Like all young humans, Trotter is busy hitting milestones and developing skills. He’s got fantastic verbal abilities and is always picking up new words. He also loves to swim and to go for walks, and he gets a kick out of jumping on the trampoline with his mom and dad. Basically, Trotter is the sweetest and most adorable little boy I could imagine meeting, and I can’t wait to photograph his next portrait session.
