You know you’re a momma when you blink and your kid has grown up by years. It’s a bittersweet feeling, and one that all parents want to catch! For this besties crew, time was of the essence to capture what they did best before they got older: acting silly, cracking jokes, and making as many fart noises as they possibly can. I wanted to do a fun photoshoot for kids and I was toying with a few different themes for this session. I ultimately decided on the boats because, well… water. These kids LOVE to swim so it was a no brainer for me and their mommas!
Here’s a throwback from the archives for those of you aching for those good old days…and the now gone days of summer!
Besties At Brushy Creek
Look at these little smiling faces! It’s impossible to be unhappy when you’re jumping around in a creek on a hot summer day.
As if they needed more excuses to get in the creek and splash around, I ordered 3 of these wooden sailboats off of Amazon.
I can’t say I can recommend them, no matter how cute they look. They would float for a hot second and then topple over.
But it didn’t matter to these guys one bit! All they wanted to do was splash around in the creek without a care in the world and no rules to hold them back. Well, we maybe had one rule — don’t drink the water. (But I’m pretty sure that happened… shhh…. our little secret. 🙂 )
An Easy Fun Photoshoot For Kids?
I often get asked for easy, fun photoshoot ideas. In short, no photoshoots are going to be 100% easy.
Was this photoshoot an exception? HECK NO. These boys know me and I’ve been photographing all of them for a long time.
But you know what really makes photography sessions easier? Some magic words. Luckily, the fact that I know them so well means I know what really makes them giggle. If you have boys, you’ll know it, too. Poop talk. I heard more poop talk during that session than I ever care to hear. EVER AGAIN. It was exhausting but so worth it.
This is exactly how I want to remember them- being silly, laughing, smiling, joking. Being boys. It’s these little moments that count and last in our memories even if we lose our photo albums and forget all the little day to day parts of childhood.
My biggest advice for fun photoshoots for kids? Don’t be afraid to have some fun, let them get messy, and get ready for the poop jokes. Kids don’t always have to be posed and formal. Â Often times, when we let them be themselves we all benefit in the end. Smiling children? check. Making memories? check. Great photos for your home? check. Â Everybody wins!
Jen Rizy is a professional photographer based out of Cedar Park, Texas. Â She specializes in newborn, maternity, and family photography for the greater Austin, Texas area. Keep up with her on Instagram, Facebook, or her website.
If you’re interested in scheduling your own photoshoot with Jen, you can reach her HERE.
