I know it’s only mid-March and I’m rushing Springtime… but recent days in LA have been gorgeous breezy and sunny – just like Spring! These shots from a recent kid’s shoot remind me of growing up in NJ and all the awesomeness of the different seasons… when glorious Spring arrived, there was nothing better than being outside on a windy day and playing in your backyard.
Here are a few of my favorite childhood moments in Springtime… scootin’ around and sporting your favorite boots!…
Laying in the grass… just happy to be outside…
Smelling flowers…
Oh, the excitement and anticipation of getting ready to climb a tree!…
And the fear and the thrill of it!…
Pausing for a snack of raisins…
The wind blowing…
…and being young enough to sport polka dot underwear and a ponytail…
I hope Springtime hurries to your neighborhood soon :) and you take time to bask in the wonderful everyday moments even if you’re a big old grown-up.
xo,
Christa
Welcome back, and what a great set to start off with. I have to say these are really stunning, but I think my ultimate favourite is #5.
Come to think of it… I might have polka dot underwear somewhere… but I can’t do a pony tail yet…
wow… kids are a wonderful thing… and Christa knows how to catch their life in pictures!
What an amazing gift that she will share how to create pictures like this in her workshops!
Can’t wait to be there!
they are WONDERFUL friend!!!! you capture the soul! love them, love them, LOVE them! you have a special gift… thanks for sharing it with us! xoxo
These are WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL Christa!!!! You are a freak’in AMAZING photographer! I just LOVE looking at your work!!! There is SO much attention to detail and your subject is so relaxed and ALWAYS having fun!!!! You are SO GREAT with people!!! You capture their soul!!!
You are BRILLIANT with kids!!!! They LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE you!! You can tell by the finished product!!!
These are just beautiful Christa. I have too many favorites.
Once again, you knocked it out of the park with these. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love it! Can’t wait to learn some of your techniques in April to apply to my own portraits.
I love the shot with the little girl on the tree. It reminds me of when I was little. I climbed every tree I saw. Way to capture her childhood! She will be grateful when she looks back on these pics.
Christa,
these shots are so capturing of what Spring means to a child. I’m sure when she grows up she will be sharing these photos with her little girl.
very touching!!
Spring has sprung and once again you have connected with your little subject. Perhaps you still are able to connect with that young, innocent part of yourself and that helps you relate to the children! Kudos!
Beautiful captures! Nice.. :)