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“A portrait of my youngest children, once a week, every week, in 2015.”
Poet: dancing, always dancing (despite a heavy head and grouchy temperament).
Unfortunately I can’t post Percy’s portrait this week…I took some photos for one of my favourite children’s clothing labels and as a result, Percy will be in their summer catalogue. As much as I would love to share his scrumptious face, I can’t. I have however tucked the photo away in my 52 Project file to be printed at the end of the year.
In other news, we are officially half-way through the year! And whilst I have the excuse of a new baby to use when these posts are late (sometimes by a whole day) I must admit that it’s also getting more difficult to photograph Poet. I find the perfect age to photograph children is from 18months – 3.5 years; they go about their day, often oblivious to the camera and to their own appearance. As they venture towards four their awareness generally expands and all of a sudden they are smiling cheesy grins for the camera. As a photographer you have to up your sleuth-like game and it can get difficult (especially if you have a babe in arms and you’re not picking up the camera as regularly).
I’m also back to working on my photography series…more to come this week.
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Beautiful blue dressed ballerina! (and i wish i had trousers like that!)
My favourite photos are always the ones when they are smiling for the camera! They look so happy 🙂
Gorgeous photo – such a sweet expression. I have been wondering about taking photos of my older kids – especially with a babe in arms and a large pup to keep an eye on. The whole getting out the camera becomes so much more difficult and weekends with the big kids home so much more hectic!
Aww what a sweet photo! Dancing sounds like a wonderful way to help feel a bit less heavy headed 🙂
Sweet pic 🙂
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I know that trouble! Hence my portrait of my nearly 4 yr old being taken from behind without her realising this week! What a beautiful shot you took though, she looks like a natural ballerina. x
Beautiful photo of Poet! It does definitely become more difficult to photograph after 4-ish years old. My daughter Mia became more self-conscious around that age, and now at 6 either likes to pose for the camera, or not have her photo taken at all! Thankfully my littlest is just turning 2 and still happily unaware of the camera! 🙂 Laura x