I have a special place in my heart for this beautiful little girl, as she was the very first portrait session I had when we moved to this tiny Texas town three years ago. I can still remember being so nervous pulling up to the new park, and feeling so relieved when Aspynn jumped out of her family’s car and proceeded to give me the biggest smile. Usually I find myself having to reassure kids and put them at ease, but Aspynn was definitely the one who helped settle my nerves that day. I had so much fun capturing her big smiles and twirling dances that day, so I was thrilled to get to photograph her again last summer.
For this portrait session, Aspynn wore a dress that I had created for my client wardrobe. I wanted to capture the feeling of long summer days spent exploring, so we left the shoes behind and stuck to the trails. The wonderful thing about photographing this age is that I can gently guide the kids to look for pretty flowers or search for ladybugs, and they honestly do the rest. Six year olds are so inquisitive about the world, and that’s exactly what I want to capture…that and their sweet little gap-toothed grins :)
So often when we plan portrait sessions, we think of just capturing your standard portraits and and headshots. But if you are planning a session with me, I urge you to go deeper. What are your favorite things about this age? What are the little six-year old details that you are going to miss when they are sixteen? What do they do that makes you laugh? Do they have undending stores of energy, and how can we channel that energy into photos? When you walk away from a portrait session with me, my goal is for you to have photographs that speak volumes to you years from now….that they won’t just remind you of what your child looked like, but what this stage of life felt like. That is my biggest goal.
If you are hoping to schedule a portrait session for your child, be sure to reach out and get in touch to create your very own customized experience. I look forward to hearing from you today!
Christina Freeman is a baby and child photographer based in Anna, TX, serving McKinney, Plano, Frisco, Wylie, Lucas, Celina and other Collin County communities. She seeks to photograph the fun and messy moments that connect us all in our ordinary lives, from the very beginning to the very end. If you have loved everything you have seen so far, be sure to check out my details page for an idea of my general pricing, and be sure to get in touch to start the process today!