Hero & Albert
A look at the most recent of my Portrait Stories.
Collaborating with the children I photograph is one of the things I enjoy most about this job. Directing people to ‘stand here” and “look there” has it’s uses but there is nothing quite like fully going with the flow. It might be a suggested activity or a spontaneous outfit change - I love it when kids take the lead.
Taking this approach is what led me to the idea of Portrait Stories. Spending a decent chunk of time together and letting things evolve naturally creates a wonderful body of images that tell a bigger part of their story. We capture a world of expressions and moments because we let the chaos rule and it’s so much more fun for the kids and for me!
I find that when they’re left to fully inhabit their own environment it brings an openness which in turn empowers them to share things with me as and when they feel comfortable.
This recent shoot with siblings, Hero & Albert, is a perfect example of when things just click (please pardon the camera pun)!
If you’d like to know more about Portrait Stories or are interested in making one together then drop me a line here. I’d love to hear from you. x
