Later in the afternoon, I decided to try to get some photos of Elijah. He is 2 years old. Independent, egocentric, curious, full of energy, sweet and cuddly, strong willed, has the attention span of like 3 seconds, and did I mention… INDEPENDENT. Basically, 2 year old boy. Getting him dressed to take pictures, he insisted on his favorite shirt featuring superheroes which he systematically points out: “flash, batman, superman…”. And his cowboy hat from his dress up box. I’ve learned to pick my battles… and he didn’t want to wear his sister’s sparkle dress… so this wasn’t a battle I was going to start. So I let him be. Yes, the shirt doesn’t go with the hat…but I love these pictures. Partly because it is just so Eli. He was happy and had fun. I didn’t push him and pose him and I captured him the way he really is. I’ve had some clients that stress out a lot that their kid is smiling with too much teeth, don’t want their kids to smile because of braces, aren’t smiling and not paying attention to the camera, don’t want to wear the shoes that match the outfit, touching something that might get them dirty. I say, just let them be. They are kids. Let them be pouty, goofy, curious, adventurous. With a little prompting, I can usually get a look at the camera and smile photo… but the best way to capture them… is to let them be themselves. Make it fun and you will love the result.
Here are some of Elijah from about 20 minutes playing around my house!
He hears an airplane... what is that?!
This little piggy...
little sweetie picking me flowers.
And the posed one...
:)
I wouldn't suggest the pacifier for a session, but since this was just playing...
The very well worn fave T.
Reminds me of Indiana Jones or something.
My little Miss Priss telling me a story.
She insisted on wearing the dress up shoes outside.
Me and my new camera/lens!
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