A Bit of Sunshine in the City

We decided to do a session in downtown Fullerton.   There are lots of cool walls and doorways where I like to shoot.  Her mom said she was going to be shy and that it might take a while to get her to warm up. Little "S" didn't seem to have any problem with getting her portrait done.   I'd say the warm up time was about 2.2 minutes at most.  She was such an beautiful little girl and so sweet.   This was one of the most fun photo shoots I've ever done.  We kept right on going with wardrobe changes until we literally ran out of good light.   Don't you just love her funky high tops with the urban background?   

Cute Little Sisters

Late last week I did a session with two very sweet little girls. In addition to their sweetness though, I got to get a glimpse at their budding personalities which is what I love to do. I wanted to break free from the typical "all pink" type of background and attire, so we went for bold use of color and a damask patterned background. I like mixing it up a bit and who could possibly strike out with such adorable faces as the subjects.

The baby was spunky and all about running the show. You can tell she had us all in the palm of her chubby little fingers. The Big Sister was smart, sensitive, reading each comment and situation and thinking it all through. While she was so very quick to smile and look exceedingly girly, there was this one "Mona Lisa" smile that summed up her personality so very well.

The Little Cowboy

Been rustling up some cowboys.  Little ones.   Couldn't you just squeeze those cheeks . . . and he is such a patient model too.  He is just one of those kids who gives you a range of emotion without much need for direction.  But that is the way I like to create children's portraits. None of that "do this, look here and smile" stuff really works well when you are trying to capture their soul.  Just let them be "them" and wait until they have that certain look that is just very simply who they really are.