Wrapping up a session at the Arboretum (meaning walking back to my car, evaluating time from parking lot to bed for well-deserved nap), I stumble upon two exotic-looking wee girls in an alley. An estimated four-year old model and her matching mini-me.
“Aaaah don’t move! Hold that pose! No, no, don’t move!” I say, trying really hard to hypnotize them into stillness while digging my camera out of the bag.
By the time I adjust my exposure, the lovely portrait I had in mind turns into the following:
Since inadvertently precipitating the fall of tiny daughter (but happy to have recorded the event), I figure it would be rather proper at this point to introduce myself to the mom. The least I can do. Really.
Joy seems definitely more receptive to my Belgian devilish charm than cohort Ivy. Ivy does not like me much. Coming across as a freakish photographer barging in out of nowhere may have something to do with it.
Joy is a HAM. She gets up, works her angles and gives me… Zoolander’s Blue Steel. I swear!
Then, prima donna-like, breaks into an aria…
And bursts out laughing.
My five minutes are over. I love my life.
9 responses so far ↓
whatigotsofar // June 17, 2008 at 10:32 am |
Am I wrong in thinking parents should NOT dress their children in the same outfits?
nathaliewithanh // June 17, 2008 at 11:09 am |
Well… This is what I always tell my clients: no stripes, no patterns, not too much white, no matching outfits. I generally add a very heartfelt puleaaaaze.
In this case, however, it was a chance encounter. The matching dresses worked really well because I only had five minutes and could only take a few shots.
Had it been an hour long session, by photo numero 10, I would have started to sob uncontrollably.
nezza // June 17, 2008 at 12:32 pm |
Awww – you do have the best job in the world.
nezza // June 17, 2008 at 12:32 pm |
And yes please to the assignment!
ellheym // June 18, 2008 at 4:58 am |
i like your blog. i will keep on visiting here.
w1kkp // June 18, 2008 at 7:41 am |
Me, too! Love your life, I mean. And your other ones as well. Love, Shirley McClaine
Robert // June 20, 2008 at 10:24 pm |
Hi nathaliewithanh;
Your blog is a pleasant surprise and the two little girls and their expressions brightens anyone’s day.
You have a unique talent with words and an eye for the special things in life.
Regards
Robert
bonnieluria // June 21, 2008 at 8:37 am |
An enchanting and beguiling duo and that this wasn’t planned, posed or pre-determined makes it even more so.
Sometimes you just have to carpe the diem!
Am now in NYC so will be checking other blogs and perhaps not posting my own. It’s a one time, yearly blog exemption.
As you’d imagine, I’m packing in as much as I can.
40>0 // June 24, 2008 at 12:16 am |
Aw, they look so adorable!!