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Fine Art Photography Portraits Fun for Kids

Young boy goes out flying fishing at golden hour in the creek with blue overalls and a tan fishing hat and the fishing pole over his shoulder.

Family Photography

September 12, 2022

Try to picture royal children sitting still for their painted portrait because I literally can not. I don’t envy any part of that situation. Fortunately for us today is the glorious invention of digital cameras allowing session for fine art photography portraits of children to go much faster and far more fun. It’s a win-win for everyone! Stunning, personal, and unique pieces of art created WHILE the kiddos are enjoy their time being photographed!

An example of just how easy this is to do is my most recent session with my two boys. Mind you, their mom is a photographer and they get their photos take A LOT! Does taking their photos often make it easier on me?

NOPE!

It probably makes it worse! They hate posing for photos and tend to break out some really crazy faces. I love them and it’s cute, but sometimes I just want to see their beautiful natural smiles in their portraits. I’m sure in the age of an abundance of cell phone photos and super cute kids, many of you can relate.

Gone Fishing Fine Art Photography Portraits

We usually need to spice things up with activities I know they LOVE! Our most recent was the series “Gone Fishing.” I found some adorable overalls and made fishing poles from shrub trimmings and nylon rope. We went over to Quail Ridge Park in Wentzville, MO, just a short drive from St Louis.

The boys got to go barefoot and hold onto sticks while just splashing around in the water. They loved it so much! They didn’t want to leave and I was free to snap away, move lights, change lenses, whatever needed to be done while they smiled and laughed. We didn’t escape ALL the silly faces, but we sure did get a lot of cute ones.

Little boy in overalls and fishing hat walk through creek at Quail Ridge park in Wentzville, Missouri with his fishing pole and fishing hat.
Toddle boy takes his fishing pole to the creek at golden hour. Overall straps fall off his shoulders as he stand in the creek waiting for a bit - fine art photography portrait for Children
Young brothers sit in the creek in St Charles County in Missouri deciding where to the best fishing spot is. They sit on rocks between the creek vegetation.
Older brother holds on tight to his fishing pole in wentzville, MO while toddler brother looks at rocks in the Creek near St Louis MO with family photographer Becky Hassel
Toddler boy blonde hair blue eyes sits in creek with overalls and a fishing hat splashing in the water for a artistic family photography image in St Louis Missouri
St Charles county fisherman a young boy wades through the creek while have fine art photography portraits taken.
Like a minature Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer, two brothers go exploring in the creek at golden hour with their fishing poles and the sun shining through the trees creating fine art photography.
Young boy goes out flying fishing at golden hour in the creek with blue overalls and a tan fishing hat and the fishing pole over his shoulder.
Black and white photography portrait by St Louis family photographer Becky hassel. Two young brothers wade through the creek with the fishing hats as the sun sets on them.
Older brother casts his pole and surprises little brother. They both laugh with joy sitting in the creek in Missouri
Young boy watches his fishing line as splashes behind him and his little brother watches him as he plays in the missouri creek for fun family portraits
Young blonde boy with blue concentrates before casting his line into the creek for st charles family portraits.
Young boy casts his fishing line with great concentration and allows water to splash all around him.
Two young boys in jean overalls and fishing hats stand in the creek as the older brother helps younger brother with his fishing pole for photos with two brothers children photography
Blonde hair blue toddler smiles with joy as his overall falls off his shoulder. His fishing hat on his head and pole in hand as he splashes creek water during the boys fishing photo session at golden hour.
Two young boys in overalls and and fishing hats with fishing poles prepare to throw a rock in this unique boys fishing photography session for fine art portraits
Toddler in jean overalls and fishing hat holds his fishing pole as he searches for the fish that got away in this fine art photography session at golden hour in St Louis, MO
Black and white of Two young boys in overalls and and fishing hats with fishing poles prepare to throw a rock in this unique boys fishing photography session for fine art portraits
Two young children carry their fishing poles while wearing blue jean overalls and hats gearing up to splash water from this cottleville, Mo creek during their unique family photography session.
Water splashes towards the camera in Lake St Louis, MO family photography session with two young boys dressed to go fishing in the creek.
Blonde hair blue toddler smiles with joy as his overall falls off his shoulder. His fishing hat on his head and pole in hand as he splashes creek water during the boys fishing photo session at golden hour.
Young boy casts his flying fishing line into a Missouri Creek while wading knee deep in the water surrounded by bright greenery and wearing blue jean overalls and a fishing hat.
Fishing line captured in action in the fine art family image. Young boy practices his casting in the creek near chesterfield, MO for stunning and unique child portraits
Missouri Toddler waits for a fish to take his bait as he stands in the creek dripping with water from splashing in his jeans and hat
Toddle looks off to the distance with a golden hour sun shining on his face as his overalls fall off his shoulder while taking photos with st louis family photographer
Toddler looks at the camera as the fish got away, overalls falling off his shoulders and hat flopping over his ears.
Black and white image of toddler grabbing a rock out of the St charles county creek. His overall straps hang at his and water splashes down his elbow
Young brother looks at toddler brother and tries to figure out what he's doing as little toddler brother sits in the water splashing while big brother tries to fish.
Toddler boy sticks out his tongue as he sits in the st louis, mo creek chest deep in water with fishing hat on.
Two brothers out fishing in the creek. Older brother stands smiling in his overalls and hat holding his fishing pole high proudly while little brother sits in the creek and plays with a rock and smiles for the camera creating a priceless photography portrait
Two brothers out fishing in the creek. Older brother stands smiling in his overalls and hat holding his fishing pole high proudly while little brother sits in the creek and plays with a rock and smiles for the camera creating a priceless photography portrait in black and white.

These fine art portraits sincerely melt my heart. I honestly can’t decide which to print, so I’m ordering a nice album to have them all in physical print and then two or three wall prints. I can’t wait until they all arrive and I can put them up in my home. I’m a bit torn on in the living room or in a bathroom, but I have a little time to figure it out.

I would love your opinion, feel free to comment where I should put these in my home.

Of if you are looking for your own children featured in fine art portraits around your home, please contact me. I would love to hear from you and create art with your family!

With Love

-Becky

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