Fun pictures...

I decided before we left that I would buy a dress and take some pictures of Cayleigh on the beach. I love beach shots and find taking pictures relaxing. Sometimes I forget who I am taking the pictures of. When I ask for a smile I get this.
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and while I really like these kinds of shots-I did want her face in some.
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and while these are funny today, they weren't that funny after 20 shots of it. I got irritated, put the camera down and then thought "what the heck are you thinking?" She is 4. Her beauty isn't in a posed shot. It's in her goofiness, in the innocence that beams out of her. If I just relaxed, I would be able to capture her, and really that was all I wanted.

Here are a few shots. In keeping with the natural vibes of the pictures, I didn't really enhance them, as I like them better that way.


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My favorite
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This was MUCH more her speed!
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and suddenly she started to relax!
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loving the water
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Happy we are all giggling
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Have I mentioned I love this kid?
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PS-did I mention that she starts school in under a week?? GULP.

PSS-guess who is the flower girl this weekend in a wedding?? Think there will be a blog post on it?? lol!

Comments

Krystal said…
I agree with you 100% - sometimes the best pictures are the ones straight out of the camera without any photoshopping!

P.S. - She looks just like you in the last picture. The rest are all Matt though. =)

Looks like you guys had a blast. Wish I could have been there!
September 29, 2011 at 8:45 AM
Outnumbered said…
you seriously take such great photos!!
October 3, 2011 at 9:16 AM
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