Kids. They just do what they do and pour every ounce of themselves into whatever it is they’re into, at the moment. They’re amazing creatures and if you just watch them, uninterrupted, you'll learn something. 

It doesn’t take a big studio, lots of tedious lighting, or even a Sunday-best outfit to make quality portraits, especially with children. Good portraits should capture not only the likeness of your subject but their personality as well. Some of the best images captured happen when you least expect them.

You simply cannot get this naturally thoughtful image from an orchestrated pose. I’ll admit that these are not your typical "portrait images" and I by no means insinuate that you have your next children’s portrait session in a mud hole. (Or maybe I am.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do try your child’s next photographic session in their comfort zone, doing their own thing, while you or your photographer does theirs.

I didn’t have a bit of trouble getting these youngsters to smile for me.

Gone are the stodgy old portraits of yesteryear. We’ve busted out of the studio and the possibilities are endless.