I had a soft spot for these guys as soon as I met them. For one thing, the youngest and my youngest share a name. Also, they have exactly the same distance between their ages as my boys do. It was so much fun to see them have fun together. These photos warm my heart.
I start these photo sessions with a short period of posed shots to make sure I get some photos and to let the kids get comfortable with me, and then let them go play. The play photos are always some of my favorites and can be used for a wonderful collage or a small photo book.
I love to use shadows and shapes in my photos, as well as colorful playground equipment. The photos are eye-catching both for their composition and the moments they capture — kids being themselves, having fun.
We warmed up for a second round of posed photos with the boys throwing leaves in the air.
From there it was easy to move quite naturally into some posed shots of the kids together, using the beautiful fall foliage as a background.
I also like to get individual shots, especially those that show the child’s character.
The fall colors were at their most beautiful, and combined with perfect weather and a charming pair of boys, it was a great afternoon photo shoot at Hidden Valley playground in Little Rock.
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