Aleah and Anthony

I can't say I've had much experience with kid photos, but this had to be one of my favorite shoots to date. Aleah and Anthony (accompanied by their mother and my good friend Amy) were a blast. We started around 9am at Frances Slocum State Park in Dallas, PA. The leaves and weather were perfect.

However, Aleah was not feeling it. Anthony, on the other hand, was a ham! He was ready for the morning.

I shot with my Canon 7D and the 24-105 L lens with a 580 EXII flash. Don't get me wrong, I brought an entire portable studio with me, but the energy in these two kids didn't leave time for any changes!

Anthony made a few hilarious kid jokes which got his sister out of her shell.

Then there was the jumping. This, friends, is a tool we should all learn to love. Taught to me by Aleah, count to three and tell them to jump at the same time. Chances are you won't get a good shot, but the kids will definitely get into it. One, two...

Yes. Then the photo shoot really started. And I had one of the best mornings of 2012.

My second favorite shot of the day (above).

My absolute favorite shot of the entire morning!

You have never, EVER, had as much fun as Aleah is having in this photo.

All in all, great shoot, amazing kids, perfect weather and one amazing morning. 

Lesson learned: When working with kids, keep your equipment choices and changes to a bare minimum.