Jude & Rio

One of my favorite things about being a photographer is capturing those moments that make memories happen instantaneously.  For this very reason, I strive to make a photo session "actually" memorable and not just a time where one is awkwardly posing in front of a camera.  My photography style is very organic to a situation.  I stalk my subjects, hoping to become unseen.  I want to make photographing these moments MY job!  

I had the pleasure of photographing a brother and sister today that just happen to be the most amazing subjects ever!  They do not notice the click of a camera, have no interest in "saying CHEESE!" and never once let this big photographer lady interrupt their running, chasing, playing and endless laughter.  

This is exactly what this big photographer lady WANTS from her clients!  Now, admittedly, these particular clients have been trained from a very early age to never let a camera stop them from what they are doing, because they just so happen to be my favorite subjects...and my minions (for those of you that are less nerdy than me, I do of course mean that these are my children!)

Jude is my *almost* FOUR year old!  He is incredible in so many ways.  Today, just like most other days, he blew my mind with his inquisitive nature and ability to enjoy his surroundings in such a way that one can't help but enjoy right along with him.  He, to date, is my most photographed subject and with dimples like those, fat chance he will ever get me to stop clicking!

Rio is my rough and tumbler.  At almost 16 months, she is keeping up just fine with her brother.  She is very much aware of her brothers whereabouts at all times, and for the most part, spends her time tailing him (and sometimes, even beating him to the punch!)  She hasn't a care in the world for the camera and gives her mother/photographer quite the workout keeping up with her!

It's not all fun and games being the child of a photographer...

Ok...well, most of the time it is (I have the pictures to prove it!)  However, there have been plenty of times when mama doles out the camera and hears a collective sigh.  It's terribly difficult sometimes to see such potential for a great photo op and pass it up, but if that means I have my hands free to tickle my monsters of not miss my turn at Wii Sports Resort (which is an awesome opportunity to hear my children laugh at laugh WITH me!) then that's that!  I have learned (and am still learning) that I must learn to balance my work and home life, but man is it ever hard to do with such great subjects.  

FYI:  It is NOT "always" fun and games to be the photographers child.

I have the pictures to prove that, too!

 "Time Out"

If you would like to see more of these cuties at their mini-session today, click here!