Twins on Tuesday

Posted: April 6th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: My Own Twinkies | Tags: , , , , , , | 19 Comments »

My goal was a smiling, static picture of both children smiling at the camera to send to their grandmother. You know the shot, those boring big grins of your basic school picture. Instead I have a roll of delightful pictures that are filled with personality, laughter, funny looks, interaction and just about everything except smiling children holding still. I’ve found I’m happier, and get much more charming pictures, when I let go of the need to control the shot and just photograph the relationship.

Three year olds twins in Elizabeth Park, Hartford Connecticut

19 Comments on “Twins on Tuesday”

  1. 1 Rose said at 1:01 pm on April 6th, 2010:

    Love what you captured here! Pictures like this say so much more than a usual posed shot. Love it!

  2. 2 Susie L said at 1:18 pm on April 6th, 2010:

    What a sweet expression and great interaction you captured!

  3. 3 Clarice said at 1:26 pm on April 6th, 2010:

    Adorable twins! Love the moment you captured!

  4. 4 Jessica said at 1:28 pm on April 6th, 2010:

    They are just so darling, Stacie! And I totally hear you on photographing your own kids. Every now and then magic happens and we get what we set out to get, but more often than not we just have to follow their lead:).

  5. 5 jennifer adams said at 2:39 pm on April 6th, 2010:

    what a cute moment captured, love the look on his face!

  6. 6 Julie Wagoner said at 2:43 pm on April 6th, 2010:

    What wonderful advice to let go of the need for the “perfect portrait” and embrace all the cute moments in between. You definitely caught a winning moment here. :)

  7. 7 Terra said at 3:01 pm on April 6th, 2010:

    love the look on his face,classic! lol! Great shot and I love how you captured who they are now,those are the kind of images you will cherish!

  8. 8 Jessica said at 3:38 pm on April 6th, 2010:

    Adorable shot…I love it! So true about having to let go and capture those special connections & moments instead…they mean so much more!!!

  9. 9 Mollie Kendall said at 4:14 pm on April 6th, 2010:

    How cute! Gramma will love it, looking at you or not. It’s very sweet.

  10. 10 Lina said at 4:42 pm on April 6th, 2010:

    Oh, so funny. No grandma shot :) And still those kids of yours are just beyond adorable!

  11. 11 Kelli Dease said at 8:24 pm on April 6th, 2010:

    Your kids are so darn cute … and I’ll always envy your ability to get such great shots of them!

  12. 12 Jennifer Boggett said at 3:39 am on April 7th, 2010:

    I whole heartedly agree with you! The relationship is what matters – and it takes a talented photographer to capture one authentically. Love your work.

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  14. 14 casandra heeren said at 3:58 pm on April 7th, 2010:

    i couldn’t have said it better… your kiddos are so cute + i love the interaction you captured!!!

  15. 15 Jane Photo said at 5:09 am on April 9th, 2010:

    V, v cute. Love the interaction.

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  17. 17 This N that said at 12:01 am on April 10th, 2010:

    This is great- so much better than posed!
    -shellie

  18. 18 Inna said at 12:42 am on April 10th, 2010:

    What a sweet shot!!!!!! Love it.

  19. 19 Tori Piercy said at 4:18 am on April 11th, 2010:

    Awwww so cute! Love this!