I talked a little bit about the session I did of my own kids in a past post. I talked about using the same location in the river bed at Riverwalk Park. These two session where shot over a month apart, but in that short time the wild location had changed considerably. While it was very lush and green in October’s session, the leaves had begun to yellow and change by the end of November. Many of the smaller plants had died off or where gone completely.
Any photographer will tell you how hard it is to photograph their own kids. Our kids tend to be photographed a lot, and used as test subjects for set ups, lighting test and location scouting, so when it’s time to update their portraits or for a special occasion, they can be a bit more difficult then the average client kid. I usually also bribe them and often beg for real smiles.
My daughters are getting so big, and it blows my mind every time I stop to think about it. I’m not that far from being a mom to a teenager. I’m not old enough for that, right?
Another thing that shocks me, is how different my girls look from one another. While my oldest is a brunette my younger is a blonde. One of the only common traits they share is their blue eyes.
My older daughter looks a lot like my husbands side of the family, she’s definitely his mini me, while my youngest looks like a combination of my mom’s side and a bit of my husbands family.
These two have completely different interest and personalities as well. It’s been amazing to watch them become who they are and embrace their passions. While one loves Star Wars, science and band, the other is all about make up, cheer leading, and unicorns.
I’m so grateful I found photography, if nothing else I have more photos of my girls than I would have ever had, I get to capture their childhood in a way I never would have with out it. I love being their mom and can’t wait to see the amazing women they will become.