Saturday, May 21, 2011

Photographing your kids - Capture the emotion of growing up.

 As my daughters have grown over the years, many of the photographs show the expression that responded to , "SMILE FOR THE CAMERA!"
While these certainly record many holidays,  sports events and awards, my favorite photographs are when I have captured the joyous and not so joyous moments in their journey to adulthood.
The first photograph is the pure joy of a sudden cloudburst while visiting Orlando. Dancing in the rain while all around her ran for shelter. 
The bottom photograph was a quick shot taken just before a Christmas party. The soft focused Christmas tree in the background sets the event, while Caitlin's expression is all about the anticipation and excitement of Christmas. 

The middle photograph is one of my personal favorites, even though my daughter did not agree at the time. This was taken after a very disappointing loss, when her training, practice and  best effort came up a bit short. To me this is a personally  important photograph that represents not just loss and disappointment, but the resilience and ability to go back and try again after failing. Many of our failures are actually our best moments as we apply what we learned from a disappointing moment.

These type of shots are so memorable long after the vacation or sporting event.  I find myself reliving the moment in these pictures. The next time you are out with your kids, capture the candid emotions as well as that posed smile for the camera shot. I think you will find the candid shots will become your personal favorites as well.

Have a memorable day
Michael



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