the doodlebugs

fitness buffs know cross-training is a great way to keep in shape, have fun, avoid burnout, and prevent injury.

in the wedding photography, "cross-training" is no really different. keeping fit comes with maintaining mental focus, quick reactions, a healthy dose of patience and a sense of humor.

i was invited to my very first "group session" of little ones celebrating the birthday of 1 y.o. abby. a bunch of moms signed up for the mini-photo session. the kids (all under the age of one) were great personal trainers. by the end of the session, i felt like my brain did 1,000 push-ups.

here's the birthday girl, abby:
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9 m.o. sam hammed it up.
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9 m.o. anna.
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love it!
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9 m.o. jackson.
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the youngest of the bunch, here's 4.5 m.o. makayla:
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and emmett, who was by far the easiest kid i've ever photographed:
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and here's the whole gang:
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if you are a photographer looking for a challenge and are up for a test of skills.... i highly recommend a mini-project like this :) as an add bonus: i enjoyed plenty of laughs while editing the photos. (techno stuff: all images shot sans flash or tripod, using a nikon d-700, and a mixture of the nikon 50mm f1.4, 85mm f/1.4, and 105mm f/2.8 vr macro lenses.)