Olivia is three and a half. She's the most stubborn child I've ever known. She is extremely independent and goofy and energetic. And she does NOT like to sit still long enough to pose for me.
The other evening, I managed to bribe Olivia with a visit to the playground and a trip to Sweet Frog for some fro-yo ("pink" is her favorite flavor). We got to the park around 7:30 p.m. and the sun was just about to set. There is a gorgeous weeping willow that I absolutely LOVE right beside the playground, and we immediately took advantage of the soft, warm sunlight streaming through the hanging branches. At first, Olivia was acting up, dancing around, giving me the CHEESIEST smiles you've ever seen! I do enjoy capturing those moments, as it really shows off her personality, but I was really hoping to get some softer images. I led Olivia under the branches, and she thought it was so neat that the tree was like a huge tent of leaves. After settling in on the ground, she started picking through the clovers and calming down a bit. The sun was shining right behind her, slightly filtered by the flowing branches, and I was able to get some beautiful shots - so warm and soft and inviting!
This is probably one of my favorite sun flare images I've ever taken, so I thought I would enter it in the Rock the Shot monthly contest! Check them out, here :)
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