This happy kid here is Riley. He’s a child photographer’s dream; happy, smiling cheek to cheek, and random acts of posing for the camera. The key to keeping Riley very content is to let him loose in the biggest playground in the world! It was probably really big in his eyes, as if someone combined three different playgrounds together. Ideally, I love to photograph portraits close to sunset. In San Diego, the light from the sun makes portraits look natural and awesome.
Riley looked overwhelmed with the yellow slides, wiggly bridges, peep holes, musical thingywigs and distracted with other kids playing with toys he wanted. He reminded me of how I needed to hit the gym because I never thought that being a photographer would mean I had to be fit! I had to run after him a couple of times, cross bridges, slide the slide, etc.
In the end, I captured some lovely shots of Riley ;]
I love photographing cute and happy children! Being a child photographer can be very rewarding. There’s nothing like bringing a child to the local park and capturing them in a state of complete happiness.
In San Diego, the whole city is my backdrop. There are so many different areas of San Diego that make a picture perfect backdrop for any child. The photos I took here of Nathan were taken at a local park in Otay Ranch. The park is only a couple of years old but the city maintains the area to keep it in tip top shape.
Nathan was ecstatic to stretch his legs in this large fun-filled park. Having him in such a great mood enabled me to photograph him in nonchalantly. I’d say that I am very good with children. I’ll do anything to make them laugh. Nathan was shy when we first met but after he got used to me he opened up.
I believe the key to great child photography is being able to turn yourself into a child. Think like them and act like them. Child photography isn’t easy because many children do not stand in one place.
To get the photographs of Nathan I was practically running around on the playground. I followed him down the slides, over the bridge and down the poles. So here it is, photos of Nathan:
