Our Fairyography picture times are a fun trip to a pretend land, but the simple, real wonders of being a kid are just as special and worth remembering. That thought, “She’s only this little once,” is something parents often feel, and it’s what really drives how I take all kinds of kid pictures in Athens, GA, not just the ones with fairy wings.
As a kid picture taker who likes to keep it real, I love getting pictures of childhood memories just as they happen, plain and simple. Think about those regular times that make you feel warm inside: the big laughs from running around in your Athens yard; the focused look when little hands check out a ladybug on a leaf at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia; the soft, snuggly hug with a favorite teddy bear before a nap. These are the bits that make up childhood, and they are truly lovely.
How I go about making these kid pictures in Georgia is by creating a comfy, fun setting where children can just be kids. We often use the lovely outdoor light for children’s photos, which gives a soft, true, and lasting feel to the pictures. You won’t find any “say cheese” moments or stiff ways of sitting here. I give little suggestions and do things with them that bring out natural ways they act and show what they feel. This could be them showing me a top toy, telling a funny tale, or just looking around with their family. This way of taking family pictures in Athens is about everyday life and how people connect.
These picture times are for keeping family memories and the small things that can get forgotten over the years, for example, smiles with missing teeth, the way their nose scrunches when they giggle, their best loved (and probably dirty) shoes, and all that energy they have. Fairyography is a great way to pretend and have fun, but these more true to life kid picture times plant us in the lovely, real parts of how they are right now. They are strong ways of telling stories with pictures for children, making a picture story of their own path.
These pictures go very well with any pretend Fairyography photos, and together they give a bigger, more complete view of your child’s life. Let’s work together to make a lasting set of pictures that shows how they grow and also honors the special, ordinary wonder that shows who your child is at this moment. After all, they really are only this little for a short time.
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