This is my 2 year old niece Claire who is a new big sister. Her mother, my sister, just had twin girls and I was at the house to snap some pics of the two little ones. Claire's a little sweetie but she is clearly having a difficult time adjusting to the fact that she is no longer an only child and the center of attention. She has outbreaks, tantrums and bouts of melancholy behavior. I managed to capture one of her down moments and I think the eyes tell the story, to me at least, of a heartbroken little girl who doesnt quite understand what's going on. It's one of my favorite shots I have ever taken of her( and believe me I've taken a lot). Everyone keeps showering her with love and affections and she'll soon grow out of this funk and love those little sisters of hers. My sister in the meantime has her hands full with newborn twins and a two year old, you don't want to she her portrait right now..lol.
Beautiful capture! You are right about the eyes. There's a sense of loss about them. She is a beautiful child at this age and no doubt will grow up to be a knockout - that should bring back the twinkle in her eye!
Well captured. Poor little thing. What a big adjustment. I was around the same age when my siblings were born (brother and sister). I famously announced that I only needed one!
Look at those eyes and eyelashes. I've never seen many "glamorous" photos of two-year olds, but this fits that description. Take out the pacifier and you have a very young Marilyn Monroe posing for her closeup.
A delicate sweetness to this - I love the way the curls fall into her eye on the one side. She does look a bit sad, maybe a touch confused. But she's a beautiful girl! Very nice light - nothing blown or glaring, and a very deep richness to the eyes.
Fantastic portrait. The expression in her eyes is great. I thought she was subdued by the pacifier, but after reading your commentary have gotten the real story. I really like the shallow DOF and tight crop. Bravo!
Ohmygosh! Claire is BEAUTIFUL! Look at those eyelashes! And yes. . .her eyes make me sad. You can feel her little soul in them. She WILL grow out of it, and one day her sisters will be her best friends and what makes family life the joy of her life. But it IS hard when a new one comes along -- but TWO!!! Sheeeeeesh. Your poor, amazingly BLESSED sister! She must be an exhausted zombie!
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