I received a call from Liz, who is a friend of Deb’s, whose children I photographed earlier this summer. I love referrals! Anyway, her son Tommy is a senior at Boise High and needs to have his photos taken early before getting his braces on. Isn’t he cute?!?!
Additionally, Liz wanted family photos of all three of her kids before her oldest daugter leaves for college. Lately I have been trying new games and techniques in my photo sessions to help people relax in front of the camera and to elicit some genuine and natural expressions. So with three teenagers, I thought I would ask them to play “Fling the Statue.” Or something like that. Anyway, the object is for the person who is “it” to spin the others by the hand. When they let go, that person has to hold the pose as long as possible. Whoever holds their pose longest wins. Anyway, all I have to say is these three “kids” were so awesome and nice to play along. I am sure, in the back of their minds they must have been thinking I had lost mine.
And although it didn’t go exactly as I was expecting it too. I think my goal was achieved, they seemed to have fun and I was able to get a few good, natural, shots.
This whole family has the most beautiful smiles!
Finally, Liz wanted one with her boy…who is now practically a man. Even though Tommy, like most high school seniors, doesn’t love having his picture taken, he went along so politelty and graciously. In addition to being cute he is also really nice. What a great family! More to come Liz…
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