Tracy Sweeney - Kids: Photos to Brighten Your Day

Table of Contents This book is dedicated to my children, my infinite sunshine. The deepest of gratitude to my mother, Maria, and my husband, Matthew. Without you, I would not be actualizing this dream. Copyright 2018 by Tracy Sweeney. All rights reserved. All photographs by the author unless otherwise noted. Published by: Amherst Media, Inc., P.O.

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Contents Tracy Sweeney, owner/photographer at Elan Studio (Bristol, RI), is an international award-winning child, family, and commercial photographer. Her work has been featured on the Today Show, People.com, and the Hallmark Channel, as well as in publications like Click, Digital SLR Photography, Photoshop User, Rangefinder, Professional Photographer, The UK Daily News, and Inspired. Her images have also appeared on signage and packaging for Buy Buy Baby, Babies R Us, and Target. Tracy loves capturing simple, candid momentsthe indelible beauty of new beginnings and life.

She is also an educator, speaker, and published author with a masters degree in education and doctoral work in curriculum, instruction, and technology. Each year, she teaches thousands of photographers through prestigious platforms, such as KelbyOne and Click Photo School, as well as at the industrys leading conferences. Tracy lives and works by the sea with her husband and five children. www.elan-studio.com www.facebook.com/elanstudio www.twitter.com/_elanstudio www.instagram.com/tracy_sweeney As a child, my favorite author was Roald Dahl. His stories crafted the magical worlds and sentiments embellished through a childs eyes. That captivating enchantment that drew me in as a child resounds in me today, as a photographer, now raising my own little ones and inciting their personal quests of exploration and magical adventure.

I have always considered myself a creative in various mediums, but I did not fully explore the art of photography until I had my own children. Becoming a parent evoked in me a fervor to take pause, to notice, to enjoy, to relish, and to immerse myself in the small joys and wonder of innocence and youth. Photographs, above all, create indelible moments from which we can re-experience, remember, and reform meaning. And capturing children, especially my own, in this indelible form amidst the brief staccato of youth, is the most delightful endeavor. I personally invite you into the magical world of kids. My aim is to brighten your day.

Take pause and enjoy this artful collection of whimsical images of children in play and reverie. And to borrow from Dahl, Above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who dont believe in magic will never find it. May you find some magic in these pages. Take pause and enjoy this artful collection of whimsical images of children in play and reverie. It is well known that animals make wonderful companions.

Often, children are drawn to furry friendsboth real and imagined. It is is also common to gift young ones with a beloved stuffed animal to serve as a cuddling comfort, which can later transcend into a special object of security that is worth documenting. When photographing children, I am often asked to include the cherished family pet. I also invite parents to bring along any lovie that may put the child at ease during their photo session. Capturing these special bonds through imagery, with both living and pretend creatures, often translates into a beautiful story.