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I am a North Carolina conceptual portrait photographer. Look here for updates on my photography adventures. Visit www.HeatherEvansSmith.com for details on commissioned portrait shoots and fine art sales.
Showing posts with label childhood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label childhood. Show all posts

July 15, 2011: Capturing Childhood

After having my daughter, I heard the same comment from friends, family and strangers, "Enjoy this time, it goes by so fast." I heard this constantly, over and over to the point I wanted to say, "Ok! I get it!" Then, it hit me, "Oh no, it's true! It does go by fast!" I want to slow it down!

So, this is me at age 5. I had taken my pillow, radio and hobo stick outside to make a bed in the pine straw.


When planning my next child shoot, I remembered this image and what it was like to be a child. What would I find magical at that age? Heck, what do I find magical now? I made a bedroom outdoors, complete with paper clouds and a crown made from the pages of a book. The result was all I hoped for, a magical world that she could engulf herself in, if only for a few hours before the longing for adulthood sets in.

November 16, 2010: Capturing Childhood

There are certain unexpected moments as a photographer that remind me of how rewarding my job can be. After posting the slide show for my latest family shoot, the mother called me in tears. "I love them so much, I just don't want them to grow up." I got off the phone and hugged my daughter a little tighter than before. For this is something that I will learn all too soon.