I love working with kids. It’s a whole ‘nother world – especially when you’re in the studio. It’s one thing to get nice shots of kids playing at home or in the park. It’s another to bring them into a foreign environment filled with strange equipment and wires. But it gives you a certain look that you can’t get anywhere else.
I had shot Conor awhile ago and since then his sister Emma has joined the family. How cute are these 2 kids?
The challenge with shooting most kids this age is that no matter what you do or how you do it, they’re going to do what you want them to do for about 15 seconds total during the entire shoot. And the 15 seconds aren’t consecutive, but come in 1/8th second increments (a.k.a. moments) throughout the session. The rest of the time, you’re working off their plan. What you hope is that at least 2 of Emma’s moments will overlap 2 of Conor’s moments.
Here’s a couple of Emma’s moments.
But moments that don’t overlap are all good too. The key is to have fun!
After the session, Emma sat down on the couch and started combing her hair. Ready for her next appointment.
I just know when my mother see’s Emma she’s going to push for Celeste and I to have a 3rd child. Thanks Emma.
by bd
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