Compelling Portraits

I love shooting all types of photography but I have a special place in my heart for making compelling portraits of kids.  When I take a portrait, kids or adults, I like to include a few serious faces, even if the client doesn’t request it.  Especially with kids, I like to see serious photos where it looks as though the viewer can see into the soul of the person.  It’s usually makes for a very compelling photo.  We don’t usually think of kids as “serious people”, or maybe it’s that we don’t want to think of them as having troubles or concerns, but they do… Just like you and me…

Nikon D800
80-210 f2.8 (shot wide open)