No. I prefer you to be in the moment and be present for your and/or your child's session. This is not only for the safety of everyone involved but also so that adults and children know exactly which camera to look at.
Also, our studio has built these sessions and created these looks for you, out of respect for the creative process, please don't photograph the session.
In some situations, like cake smashes, we may be filming it, let us know if you'd definitely like us to do that.
You may be asked once to put a phone or camera away. If it is brought out again, the session may end early with no refund. Please respect the photographer's time and talent.