I really enjoy photographing children. They are generally more spontaneous and less self-conscious than adults, displaying their thoughts and feelings plainly in their faces and their gestures. It’s a special privilege to photograph the same child at different stages of their development.
I recently met up with this little boy and his mother for our third session together. The first shoot was in their home, the second in the studio, and this time we met in a local park. It was a beautiful day, and we chatted and strolled and photographed for just over an hour. The park has a vegetable garden, farm animals, a fishing lake, and orchards carpeted with wild flowers, so there was plenty to distract and entertain my subject.
If you are thinking of booking a professional shoot for yourself and your children, do consider the option of doing this ‘on location’. I can recommend beautiful places in Brussels suitable for children of different ages, not far from where you live.