The Hardest Picture

Okay… Question: What is the hardest assignment?

Answer: When I get a call and the client tells me they have a 2 year old and a puppy!

Amazingly we seem to get great results even with the hard assignments.  I guess because I have been the cover photographer for Pet Talk Magazine for the last 5 or so years and we have gotten lots of practice with animals.  However, TWO is an interesting stage of a child’s life.  Everything is “NO”.  But we are able to overcome those issues by knowing how to entertain kids.

First, you have to know what is funny to a kid.  I am also lucky to have done photography for two child development books.  The author of the books taught me about all the stages that a child goes through in their life.  This has been very helpful to me over the years and has helped me to relate to kids on their level.  I think you really have to like kids too.  Some photographers just don’t “get” kids.  I think kids are wonderful jewels that are fun to watch and are so special….. each and everyone.