Painting with light...moving with light...

I went to a lecture recently by a photographer who described his work as "painting with light." I like that idea and if my subjects weren't moving a million miles a minute, I'd be doing some painting of them myself. Of course, light is a big part of what I do, but very few people I photography are static, thus no still canvas...and I love this. Even my corporate headshot clients are moving, or talking, or laughing before the shot -- and I encourage this.

Here are some little movers. Now they were so cute, they each looked like little Botticelli cherubs, speaking of painting. But my canvas was the backyard and I was moving, running, with my "brush" -- the camera.

It's the best way to get that unexpected moment.

Birthday fun...

Fun, fun and more fun. Here's a birthday shot I just had to share. Can you pick out the birthday girl?

Letting them go...

My kids are little. They still count on me for almost everything. They would rather play with me than anyone else. (Yes, they ARE young.) "Mom!" is heard about 500 times a day. I can't imagine how I'll cope the day they head off for college.

This young man is soon off for his freshman year. He is poised for adventure. He is also, POISED, polite, kind and funny with a good sense of humor. And as you can see, he had a GREAT unforced smile. He's a leader in the making.

Sigh, he'll be missed by his parents, I am sure!