Page Kids

This fall, I had the great pleasure of doing an impromptu portrait session with my friends Forest and Bekki Page’s kiddos. They were actually at a birthday party I was at in Epsom, NH, and since it was a small party and it was a beautiful fall day, it was a perfect time to try to capture some keepsakes. Nate, Matt, and Lissy were all very willing subjects, but Lissy was the one that stole the show. Perhaps being the youngest, and a girl had something to do with it. I find that generally that girls are much more relaxed in front of the camera than the boys, but there are always exceptions to that. I started off with some shots of the 3 of them together, my friend katie got them laughing and I was able to capture the 3 of them just being themselves. After some group shots, I wanted to capture each of them individually, now that they were a bit more relaxed in front of the camera. The key to good portraits is getting your subject to relax. Its not always possible, but I can usually get my subjects relaxed and comfortable, and it helps to bring out thier real personalities. I think I succeeded with these 3! I am don’t think Forest and Bekki had ever had pictures taken professionally of the kids before. Forest pastors a small church in Ascutney VT, and there is not much up there believe me! .I want to share some of Bekki’s comments I took off of her facebook about the pictures to some of her friends. I share these to show why I enjoy photography so much and taking portraits in particular. I love the joy that it can bring to a mom or a dad, or a bride and groom. When you can capture the emotion of a day, or the real personality of a person, it is very rewarding to know your photos have touched someone’s heart.

“I’m crying…thank you…they’re gorgeous. I never knew a camera could take pictures inside a momma’s heart.”

“Joe has a style I find particularly appealing. He was at a friend’s birthday party this fall and grabbed the kiddos for about 30 minutes for this shoot. I don’t even want to know how long he spent editing… I would have had them dressed up and slicked down had I known he was going to be there, so I’m glad it was an impromptu surprise. They look like themselves, and I will cherish these pics for a long time!”

“I was stunned…we NEVER get pictures like this of the kids. I’ve always liked his style, but knowing how hard it is to photograph our kids, I have a new appreciation for how very good he is!”

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