Sep 172 min read

Too Many Kids!!

Way too many kids! I'm just kidding. They aren't mine, so I'm good! Ha!

During our visit to Western New York, I was able to see Heaven and meet her scrumptious and delightful baby, Kaia! Heaven has two sisters with children as well and they have been wanting to give their parents the gift of a portrait of their six grandbabies. That's where I come in handy! ;)

I first introduced Heaven on my other blog when we started doing music together around seven years ago. Then when she got married, I of course brought my camera with me and snapped a few photos, along side her cousin, Jenilee who is an amazing photographer.

For those that have been following along on this blog for the past two years, I posted one of my favorite recordings. I have missed our time in my living room in Akron, NY producing music together. Since moving to Florida, Heaven got married, which I shared her wedding photos on my other website. And then, as I already mentioned, she had her first baby in November!!

This session was all sorts of fun and crazy. I love how different each child's personalities are. I enjoy watching both the shy and the outgoing.

It is not uncommon for me to allow the children I am photographing to take my camera and take their own photos. I find it especially amusing watching the parents react, secretly praying their children don't drop it because they don't want to buy a new camera for me. ha!

This photo of me was taken by seven year old, Rory. Kids bring out the sillier side of me...

I have found that giving kids a turn with the camera really helps to loosen up kids. It can bring out their natural side, which I know isn't the easiest thing to do during a portrait session where money and time is on the line. Getting the camera back isn't always the easiest process though.

Here's me allowing a four year old take a photo of her sister during another session.

When you have six kids under nine years old, babies that want to nurse, go to sleep, and boys full of energy it is challenging to get photos of all of them in one shot. You'll have to let me know how I did. ;)

I LOVE to document and catch people in a candid moment as well as consider it a compliment when I can capture their natural smile. I don't ever mind when kids are kids. In fact, I love to capture pouts, goofy faces, tears, and of course big ole giggles. At the exact same time, I love the challenge of getting them to smile and look at the camera, because though I know moms and grandmas love candid photos, if they are putting something on their wall, they prefer to see people looking and smiling naturally.

I am ALWAYS honored when I get to photograph someone no matter how many years I do this. This session was no different. May Heaven, Hope, Angel, and their parents cherish these photos for all of their years. There are so many treasured moments in here!