Babies go through a few unnamed phases: immobile, roly poly, sitting up, mobile, and catch-me-if-you-can. Last night I had a little catch-me-if-you-can, a genuine sweetheart, but completely unwilling to sit still. To boot, the trade winds were howling at twenty miles per hour, and all the stuff blowing around was certainly more interesting than me and my camera. Useless were my trusty standbys, such as whistles, rude noises, keys, and toys. The wind took my squeaker out of commission, too. If you have patient and good-humored parents, sometimes the best course of action is to just let the little ones do what they do, and click away, knowing that in the editing process a few guaranteed gems will pop up. As an added bonus, as they tire out and get bored (the kid, not the parents), you might get a perfect photo at the end of the shoot. Here's my selected favorites from the session:
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| On the move! © Katherine Agurcia 2013 - All Rights Reserved, Reproduction Prohibited |
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| Baby photobomb! © Katherine Agurcia 2013 - All Rights Reserved, Reproduction Prohibited |
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| Is there anything cuter than a happy baby covered in sand? © Katherine Agurcia 2013 - All Rights Reserved, Reproduction Prohibited |
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| The sun may have been totally gone, but there was definitely sunshine in that smile! © Katherine Agurcia 2013 - All Rights Reserved, Reproduction Prohibited |
For further information on successfully photographing toddlers, I found these great articles which might be of some help to other photographers:
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