Unite2Fight

Spotlight Photography had the great opportunity to photograph the Unight2Fight fundraiser at the downtown American Legion Mall for The Little Red Cancer Agency. It was a free family festival and the weather couldn't have been more perfect. It was attended by the Mayor, Radio Disney, Jenny Anchondo of Fox 59 and other notables.

Photographing children at Spotlight photography

   Ask any portrait photographer what is the hardest age to photograph when it comes to children and you're bound to get as many answers as there are personalties. Back in my 'kiddie photography' days, I would have said one year to about two and a half. We had to stick 'em up on a table with bright lights pointed at them as if they were there for an interrogation. It could be a little intimidating despite all the bubbles that were blown into the air to help draw out smiles.
  
   I have learned quite a bit about children since I started photographing them in 1977. Of course the best thing is, I have 2 acres to do outside portraits on so plenty of room for the young ones to run around. I have developed a style over the years that does not involve bubbles, squeaky toys, stuffed animals or bouncy balls. Like little Cailyn (above), give them a fishing dock and it becomes a perfect diving board.

   I have photographed almost every member of her family for as long as I've had Spotlight, since May of 1985. Children will always have a good time at Spotlight. Whether checking out the horse barn, running back and forth over the Japanese bridge or climbing on the rocks, they may not want to leave.