-Children-

Since opening our studio a year ago this April, we have had a flood of babies and children.  I started my photography career doing weddings.  So children are very new to me and I am just crazy enough to take on this challenge.  Those photographers out there who photograph children are Rock Stars!  It is a lot more challenging then any other kind of photography in my opinion. 

A child meets you for the first time the day of the photo shoot.  We tell our children to be ware of strangers, yet when they come to us they are expected to act like they have known me forever and smile.  It is a tough and confusing job for those little ones. 

Sometimes it goes so smoothly and you have a child like this little girl Willow.  She was AMAZING!  She smiled for me all the time.  Had the cutest personality and was just a dream to work with. 

Then there are other times when the kid does not like me from the minute they walk in my door.  They wont look at me or they are scared and cry.  I feel really bad for them and their parents.  I know the parents have great expectations for their little guy and they want the cutest photos ever, so they can brag them up to family and friends.  But the reality is that most of the time it is really tough!  I try to encourage the parents and let them know it happens all the time.  Because it does!  If a child is under 5 years old it could go either way.  We could have the best experience or the worst experience. 

But that does not mean we should give up and not do children photo shoots.  We will try and try again to get the cutest little smiles. 

My husband Reggie always thinks he is the one who scares the kids.  He says "the kid probably is scared of that big bearded guy!" , but that is not true.  It makes me laugh though when he says it LOL.

So I have said all that to say this.  Kids are tough little people and I am gonna beat them at their game!

- Willow -