A rare find.

I have been taking family photos for 10 years now, I have met a LOT of kids. All of them special and lovely in their own little way, truly.

It is very rare though to find kids with how do I say...have a 'show biz' kinda personality but when I find one...my eyes and creative juices light right up!

I know and can read kids very well and to find a kido with that type of personality I get quite excited. I'm a photographer who loves to direct when the opportunity arises and when I find one of these special 'show biz' kid I guess I will call them lol well, my director hat goes on top of my photographer hat and...the fun begins!

I would like you to meet Chloe, one of my 'show biz kids' lol

This was my second shoot with Chloe, I first met her when she was just a wee babe. But those big beautiful eyes had me sold the first time I met her.

At this second shoot years later I was introduced to her absolutely fun, confident and original personality and she is my new bff what can I say :)

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She is FULL of smiles, laughs and personality....every shot was so different and so adorable.

'Make a face like this' I told her (while making the face I wanted her to make)...boom. done.

She took direction soooo well and I couldn't belive how well we worked together!

Now, Chloe didn't come to the studio all by herself. She has a SUPER cool mom and dad and ohhhhh the cutest little brother.

And oh the fun we all had!!

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I even took some shots where I asked the kids to make certain expressions hahaha

HAPPPPYYYY:

HAHAHA

SERIOUS....so serious lol

I think poor Sebastian was so confused at why this strange lady (me lol) was making such ridiculous faces at him!!

Last one: SURPRISED

hahahah Sebastian got into this one!!

We honestly just goofed around, it was the BEST time....

I could have hung out with them all day...

I have to shake my head sometimes....THIS is what I do for a living....I forget to remind myself sometimes on how freaking awesome it is.

It's SO much hard work running a business but when I get behind that camera I forget about all of the hard parts and I just do what I do. Take killer fun awesome photos. It has taken a very long time for me to get to this point where I can confidently say I AM really good at what I do. And to be able to say it out loud...not easy as I am extremely hard on myself. Blog for another time ;)

Ok now who is ready for dinner?

Thanks for reading!

:) LL

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