This past summer I put a lot of time and effort into creating a photo exhibition for Coffee on the Moon (A fantastic coffee shop in Duncan). Coffee on the Moon was the first place I ever had my work shown and that is going back three years now. I wanted this new show to be something fresh and different than what I typically shoot. Plus, being that this show was going to start in September, I thought of kids. September is back to school month and also a busy time for a coffee shop as parents suddenly have more free time :)
I had an idea of doing these photos in the evening to get the nice, warm, summer look I was looking for. After a couple shoots like this, I found I had to challenge myself more and I found myself working harder to come up with unique settings and shot ideas.
Anyone who has a child knows that evening can be a tough time for little ones. They want to have a snack and go to bed. They don't really want to be out doing a photo shoot. I guess they just don't appreciate the subtleties of good lighting...
Kids also like to run around and explore when in new surroundings. Kids sometimes poop their diapers when you are in the middle of a shoot. You just never know what might happen. But what I learned is that if you just keep your cool, and you make it fun rather than a high-stress situation, you will get some good shots.
I met some really great families from this project. I learned a lot. And some kids got some really cool photos!
If you get a chance to stop by the Moon, please do so. The photos will be on display until the end of October.
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