i'm a storyteller and photojournalist. and i will always prefer the unposed, imperfect, gritty reality in photographs over the smiley, directed, or styled shoots.
but sometimes there's a field of wild flowers and lovely light and it just calls your name. and sometimes you really want just a few shots where your kids are looking at the camera, and maybe they are dressed with a little more care and attention than usual, even if you didn't get the grimy hello kitty tattoos washed off your daughter's arms ahead of time and your son has untamed hair.
yup, there's a time and a place for smile sessions and mini-sessions. :) get in touch if you need one of them, too.