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In this one your child is already posing so you don’t have to set it up! Children have a natural fascination with food and what they can make it into—all those shapes, colors and textures are irresistible. Food is fun! So the next time you see a culinary masterpiece in the making, run for your camera, or grab your iPhone. You will catch your child in a moment of pride and delight, hopefully with a radiant face. Time is of the essence….the best photograph is the one that actually gets taken!
Yes, they really are that much fun. A world of managed chaos with three action packed little buddies. The two older boys were poking and teasing and engaging each other’s attention at every turn—inseparable even when upside down. The totem pole just happened organically although it looks like a family tradition. And everyone seemed to enjoy being upside down.
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With expressions of glee, wonder, and intense concentration, this stunning little girl skulks around NYC and takes me to her favorite locations. First, to a fountain by the United Nations where she is kicking up a storm of bubbles before a nearby doorman alerts us that the water is full of chemicals. Then to a playground where she is soaked by some sprinklers, to a little park with benches, and then along a reflecting black stone wall. Life in the Big City. What could be more fun?
This little girl was a ham. Mischievous, hiding, not doing a thing that mommy asked. But that’s really okay. We want happy kids, even if I have to chase them around and do goofy things. Most of all I want to catch them being themselves, in all their silliness or rambunctiousness. Which is almost always better than sulky kids who are less likely to smile, play, and give hugs after they’ve been reprimanded. So I just let the sessions flow, and even the most rebellious and uncooperative kids find their way into endearing and sweet images.
Here’s an example of two color schemes that are very different and both work well with the background. The first is made up of complementary colors. The clothing contrasts with the background—blue and orange are opposites, as are purple and yellow. So the look is dramatic without feeling harsh. I’ve played up the boldness of the colors in some images (second family picture) and softened them in others (vertical family picture) for different effects. The second color palette is analogous—made up of colors that are side by side on the color wheel: yellow-orange-red.
http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory
While this color theory is extremely useful for selecting wardrobe for photography, there is an element of judgement and experience that comes into play to make the whole thing work seamlessly. And there are other elements to consider as well—textures, collars, patterns. That is why I sifted through five closets here to come up with some really stunning combinations!
yup, it’s hard to find! There’s a lot of navy and grey and brown and some red, but it’s hard to find boys clothes that are colorful, fun, and unique. It always irks me that boys get striped, plaid and camouflage, but girls can wear any pattern under the sun. So I’ve spent some time hand-picking a few good sites for great boys’ clothing.
ZANDINO
http://www.zandino.com
Definitely out-of-the-ordinary gear, great if you want to make a splash.
WONDERBOY
http://wonderboyclothing.com/
By far my favorite brand. I like the collared shirts best. Small patterns are the nicest for photography. They don’t overwhelm the face but they add character and charm.
TEA COLLECTION
http://www.teacollection.com/boys-clothing
A little hard to sift through all the logos and skate clothes. They have solids in bright, fun colors, and some original patterns.
MINI BODEN
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Boys-1H-14yrs-Clothing.html
There’s a lot of conventional stuff on their site, but even the standard fare has some zip and flair.
DMO
http://www.shopnogirlsallowed.com/catalog.php?category=6
Far, far off the beaten track. Boys can have fun, too!
This mama posted the first picture here to Facebook to announce her baby. Within minutes she had ten posts oohing and cooing—but something was wrong. She had kept the gender a secret—even from herself— and had not announced the birth itself on Facebook. So many friends and acquaintances were learning that baby had been welcomed into the world from this post. She did not give full details in the post—simply a picture— leading people to guess on their own whether it was a boy or girl. Someone noting the red background assumed it was a girl and took liberties to post “congratulations on your girl!” which led to many similar comments until someone finally corrected everyone. This fabric has an Indian flair and I thought it was gender neutral. It never fails to surprise me how strongly color is associated with gender and how strict the conventions are. It may, then, surprise you that red used to be identified as a male color—seen as aggressive, strong, fierce, bold—and blue was for women–cool, serene, demeure, calm, dainty. And so it followed that pink was for little boys, and light blue for girls.
“There has been a great diversity of opinion on the subject, but the generally accepted rule is pink for the boy and blue for the girl. The reason is that pink being a more decided and stronger color is more suitable for the boy, while blue, which is more delicate and dainty, is prettier for the girl.” [Ladies Home Journal, June, 1918]
The current pink for girls and blue for boys wasn’t uniform until the 1950′s.
