Young Faces

My favorite thing about photographing people is that they smile back when you look at them...

Or they knock your lights out!

Photographing people is not just about lighting and composition; it is a dynamic conversation...

...and, as it turns out, a way of having fun with someone.

My step-brother Tim's kids were especially fun to work with.

They happily showed me around all the nooks and crannies of their house.

And told me tidbits of their lives.

I believe that people look their best when they're in familiar territory.

That's why I love doing portraits at a client's home.

Not only is everyone more relaxed, but everything in the background actually means something to them.

The other thing that makes a photo session work is collaboration.

I get my best ideas from my clients. :)

One suggestion leads to another and another, back and forth, and soon we're on a roll of creative ideas.

Personality comes to the surface with participation.

The more excited and creative my client gets, the more the picture can reveal the true person behind appearances.

Thanks, Tim and Kathleen, for sharing these photos with everyone.

Have a great week!
Todd

P. S. Jean-Paul's wife Sandrine, of Atelier Viollet (featured a few weeks ago), received a prestigious honor from the President of France for her straw marquetry. See her award winning work here.