Crosby and Keiller
If you’ve been following my blog for a couple years, you might remember Crosby and Keiller. They’re both super sweet, super cute kids, and their mom (who I know from college) is a pretty cool lady, too!
Although Crosby hasn’t always been as receptive as his sister to being in front of a camera, (probably because; well…he’s a growing boy…) I think these photos prove he is finally starting to warm up to me; Either that or he’s gotten older and is now wise enough to realize how much more quickly things roll when he cooperates! (Maybe a little of both, I hope!)
I feel the need to point out that quite often in this line of work, kids walk in the door who are quite adamant about NOT wanting to get their photos taken. Add a backdrop and big studio lights to the mix, and unless you use just the right formula to make them comfortable, things could turn catastrophic! (On the flip side: A backdrop and studio light(s) can also promote over posing and what is commonly referred to as the “cheesy smile,” which are problematic in their own rite!) If I didn’t live in Minnesota I would probably encourage more outdoor sessions than I do for these reasons alone!
I like to poke a little fun at Crosby because his mom is a friend, but I want her to know it’s all in good fun because it’s such a common thing. I never let it get the best of me and I’ve never given up on any session without getting a good variety of strong workable images. Usually it just takes a little patience and some very gentle and strategic persuasion!
That said, I’ve always managed to sneak in some great shots of Crosby in the past, but this time (intentionally or not!) he made it easy for me.
