Little Red and her Big Bad Best Friend

  I have always loved big fluffy doggos, especially doggos that look like wolves - probably at least in part because of my family’s first dog, who actually was part wolf but was a complete snuggly sweetheart. So when my husband stopped to look at some German Shepherd puppies on the side of the road a few years ago, it was over before I knew it had started. I’ve always loved how our dog grew up to look scary but is just a great lovable goofball (although the lovable part is up for debate according to some of my family members). Mostly I love how patient and gentle my dog is with my little one, and how having a dog has helped teach my little one to be patient and gentle with others. They are so precious together!
  And of course, I love fairy tales. So I read them to my toddler. We were reading the story of the three little pigs a few days ago and when my daughter saw the illustration of the Big Bad Wolf she got excited, pointed, and shrieked our dog’s name.
  I was laughing, and also realized that despite having these gorgeous photos waiting for months I hadn’t yet posted them - for shame! Plus it’s stupid hot here in the summer and I like remembering when we could stand to be outside, wearing a cloak no less.
  Months ago my sister assisted her photographer friend with a workshop on how to take better pictures of your kids, and felt inspired, and offered to take pictures of my kid for free since she doesn’t yet have any of her own. Who would turn down free photos of their toddler? Not me! And she knows how much I LOVE the tale of Red Riding Hood, and suggested that for the theme.
  These amazing, gorgeous pictures are the result. I could get used to having such as talented sister! (Honestly I’ve had her whole life to get used to it and yet I’m still surprised by how good she is at all things artistic. You’d think I’d learn...)

  Details: the hood is crocheted from red heart acrylic yarn that I actually made for myself several years ago, the dress is hand sewed from linen fabric (the same I used for my Cinderella short gown), and the boots are from amazon. One of the baskets I got on Etsy and the other is from...hobby lobby? I think? It’s been awhile!

  Also pictured: our beautiful fierce dog, who thankfully loves this child with a long-suffering love. What did we ever do to deserve dogs, really?