Sunday Stills....Portraits

This weeks challenge is portraits...Now I am by no means a professional but I  do take my kids school portraits every year.  I just like them better than the generic ones they do. 

Now I have a tween who always manages to have that goofy not smile smile on his face everytime he sees a camera so it takes a bit of work to get him to look as I see him.  This one isn't too bad, he's more relaxed and not quite bored with the pic taking yet.

  


  I like this one as it was very spontaneous.  I was trying to get the boys when hubby popped into it.  True smiles, as you can see it in their eyes.    I also like to get one close up of the boys, it doesn't matter to me that it's not completely centered or that the tops of the heads are missing.  It's all about the eyes.   My first wedding.  It was a stressful time trying to do right by the family, my SIL was the bride.    again, one upclose   a more relaxed one taken in the church after the ceremony, before all the craziness started.  One of my favorite subjects Tess..I've gotten to do pics of her for the last couple of years. She's a friends daughter.  I like to just let her do her thing.  When they are little it's hard to get them to sit for you.  We give her things to play with and just see where it goes.        

I look forward to getting the opportunity to do more portrait sessions.  After all practice is the best way to get better.

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