I have so much respect for photographers who photograph children exclusively. It’s tough. I think it’s tougher than shooting weddings. You can’t reason with most young kids. You can’t explain to a three-year-old that he should stand right there in that patch of light because they way it bounces off the puddle right there lights up their face in such a beautiful way. No. You wait for him to stop sticking his tongue out at you, and then try to catch him as he glances at your camera and smiles, and then runs away. With kids, it’s all about giving up on all of your preconceived ideas about posing and direction, and just go with the flow. Go with their flow. Play with them.
