Mother's Embrace

Photographing a child is the best thing. They don't mind about their looks and posing. They do what they want...they are natural. So basically almost no child looks bad in any photo. They just look like themselves. And being yourself is something we all strive for everyday as adults. We want so badly to be able to be ourselves... yet as a child it seems effortless and accepted by all. Combine the effortlessness of a child's charm with the most powerful of all forces, a mother's embrace. That's magic.

Photo Tip: If you are photographing in daylight with sunny skies, your best bet is to place your subject in "open shade". Trees don't make the best shades, as they let the light rays come through the leaves and make patches of extreme contrasted light on your subjects skin and clothing. A place like a porch with an awning is the best.

Rare and exciting

It's rare to see snow flakes come down in bunches in our city, but they did. They were large and airy and lingered in the air as they danced in harmony to the ground. As soon as the first snowflake fell every child and grownup was getting ready to go outside as their excitement began to build up. The thought of building a snowman or sliding down the hill and having hot cocoa afterwards is enough to put a smile on anyone's face.

The snow made the landscape quiet down. It muffled the noises, it calmed the air unlike the loudness of a rainstorm the snow was gentle and serene. As if it was white for a reason...to promote peace. Indeed everything seemed very peaceful. Even the kids that screamed as they slid down the hill in their laundry basket seemed peaceful.

Photo Tip: Cover your camera gear with large ziplock bags when shooting in rain or snow. They are very effective and inexpensive.