It’s very easy to treat the 2nd or 3rd pregnancy as a “been there, done that” event, but I truly believe each child is an individual and must be celebrated. These 2nd pregnancy and baby portraits can easily be rushed due to toddlers running around and the new baby fussing, but please consider for a moment, what it means to somebody when they aren’t photographed as much as their sibling.

Many 2nd time and 3rd time parents tell me that they “just” want a picture of the children together or a new family portrait. But I have to stop them and remind them, “Do you remember what we photographed with your first baby?” I feel we must honor all of our children and so, you really should photograph your second or third or fourth children equally.

I was that youngest child who was never photographed, and I really think that’s why I became a photographer. Children look for all sorts of reasons why they aren’t loved as much as their other siblings.

My older sister was photographed EXTENSIVELY, probably five times more than I was. I understand that now, as a busy parent, because those first baby portraits were for my parents experiencing their first child. But in doing so, or rather, doing less photography of me just by myself, my parents, unknowingly, made me very aware that my sister was more important. Decades later I understand that they were busy and they were 2nd time parents when I came along, but growing up that way, believing that I was not important enough to warrant a portrait as much as my sister, was difficult. I remember pouring over her prolific baby photography and noticing that there was only one baby portrait of me by myself and any others were sibling portraits.

You may have heard of the Second Child Syndrome or the Third Child Syndrome. Please be aware that in your rush, your hectic schedule, your own rush for family portraits, that we are all individuals who make a family and we must leave behind memories of love for each one of our children. So as a youngest child, I will remind you to think of your child first.

And I still can’t get over what an incredibly fit body she has. I’m looking forward to having Brooke back into my Pasadena studio to photograph her whole family, especially her son who is growing so fast! I can’t wait to congratulate her. My whole staff is so excited because we all love her so much.

This is Brooke Burke just 8 months ago and look at her today!

It’s been such a joy doing pregnancy and newborn photography for Brooke and David, and I can’t wait to see her perform tonight! And remember if you want to see how Brooke got that beautiful figure after four children go to her website BabooshBaby.com where she shows you how to get a tight tummy after pregnancy.

For more Brooke Burke photos that I created of her family, go to Los Angeles Photographers.