There was so much going when I arrived that it was hard to keep up! As was typical for me, I got my camera out and sat on the floor, and the youngest of the two kids (Patrick) curled up on my lap while Christopher ran and danced around the house (see my previous post “The Photographer Gets Photographed” for more details about how well the kids and I got along). Hearing the siren song of his big brother’s giggles, Patrick leaped up and had to join in the running and dancing. Their grandma was visiting all the way from Hungary for a little while; this morning, it was her job to wrangle the kids and help them brush their teeth and get dressed for the day.
Judit had planned a treasure hunt for part of the day. Having some sort of activity really helps provide for some wonderful shots because it means people can ignore the camera and have some genuine interactions. Judit had been working hard at teaching Christopher how to read Hungarian. So, she wrote all the clues in Hungarian and with some help from his mom and grandma, he found the treasures (some chocolate and bubbles)! This clue in the photo reads “The fifth step. Stop! 2+3=____ Now you can look for it [the treasure]”
I really enjoyed following them during so much activity, and I think it made for some wonderful photos that got a view of a day in the life of this family. From seeing them when they just woke up still in their pajamas, to them getting ready, then searching for treasure, playing in the garden, breakfast time, then more playing, I mean, there was so much going on, I felt at times an invisible observer, and at times part of the family. It was amazing!!
These are just some of the photos. It was so hard to narrow it down to these ten. If you want to see the whole gallery, go here.
