Say Hello to My 'Lil Friend

Children's Portraits at Luke Photography

Sometimes there are singular moments that define your career.  Hopefully they are positive, not negative moments.  I experienced a moment like this this weekend during a session with 1-yr. old Michaela, who I first photographed as a newborn.  Well, that's not really true.. She was in the studio during her mother's maternity shoot, but I'm sure she had other things on her mind, what with all the packing and getting ready for the big move, which was to come three weeks later.

I've now photographed 'lil Michaela four times in her first year, and it became obvious that she had somewhat become accustomed to me.  During her most recent session she was very active, as most 1-yr olds are, once they've figured that their legs are made for walking.  Come to find out, the only time she was content to sit still was when she came over and sat on my lap when I was sitting on the floor following her every movement with the camera.  She even sat there while I gave the camera to her father, and I scooched over in front of the lights for my big moment in front of the camera with my newest 'lil friend.

I've always been good with children, and they always seem to like me, but this is the first time during a session that one of them preferred to be with me behind the camera instead of in front of it.  As I felt her little hand reach up and touch my cheek...this singular moment...made me glad I do what I do.