Narella School of Photography

Reason #1: Because capturing your kids personalities and quirks is priceless!

When I’m hanging out with my kids in a place like a state park, I purposefully like to let them go and explore. It’s great for them because they can really put their imagination to work, but it also gives me a chance to take some photos of the “real them.” Granted, having them sit on the picnic table and give the camera a cheesy grin has it’s value, but for me there’s something priceless about those shots I’m able to grab of them just being them.

Right now Nissa has a fascination with sticks and rocks. She love to collect rocks (usually gravel) and sticks to use for all sorts of fun and mischief. These shots capture that part of her personality right now, and I love that. In the years to come, I think she’ll love it too.

Photographically speaking, the photos below aren’t anything amazing, but it still took a small bit of skill and technique to make these more than just “point and shoot.” Maybe it’s the composition, the lens choice, or the perspective, but they’re keepers to me, and their more than snapshots. That’s what I mean when I say, “Beyond the Snapshot,” and being able to capture photos like these is a great benefit of attending a workshop.