This is my niece Ka-Ka, the firecracker. The motorized bunny looks dead next to her. Taking her photo was not an easy task.
When taking photographs of children have everything ready: the camera, the scene, the props, and try to take the photo shortly after the child’s nap when they are well rested, tummies full and their cheeks are rosy pink. As soon as she woke from her nap I was ready for action.
She refused to wear the clothes her mother had chosen, and every time I tried to click a shot she darted a mile in the opposite direction. I lost weight trying to photograph her.
I took many photos to have this one. Ka-Ka’s photo is all about those lips.
This is my niece Miss Molly. She is wise beyond her age.
This summer when I was packing to return to France I found this dress in my childhood bedroom, it had belonged to Chelsea when she was little. Molly walked in, I looked at the dress, then looked at Molly and said, "Hey Molly you want to try this on?"
Spontaneity works in taking photos of children, they are naturally expressive. They don’t need to say cheese and have a big happy smile to look beautiful.
This is my youngest nephew. The outfit he has on was worn by each of my (four) brothers when they had their one year old baby portrait taken. Warren is six months old and I doubt he is going to fit into it when he is one year old.
How to take pictures of children learn more by clicking here, and click here for good advice.
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