A Visit to Royal Oak School
It's always fun to make new friends. It's even more fun when they are outside, running around playing, chasing one another, or just hanging out on a beautiful summer morning. Such was my good fortune on a recent morning when I visited Royal Oak School located in Hampton Township (where I grew up!) north of Pittsburgh.
I was delighted to have an opportunity to photograph the great kids attending the summer session at Royal Oak School. When I walk into any place, with or without my camera, I immediately get a feeling about the people and my surroundings. And my feeling about Royal Oak School is that it's a very special place. The staff was professional and kind, and the kids were great! They exemplified everything that I love about photographing children. They were funny, silly, friendly, cool, shy, coy, carefree, confident and sweet.
Enough talking! I'll let a few of my favorite photos from my visit speak for themselves.
Royal Oak was founded in 1967 which means they are getting ready to celebrate their 50th anniversary. That's 50 years of smiles. Congratulations, new friends at Royal Oak and thank you for allowing me to spend a great summer morning with all of you.
A Wonderful Sunday Afternoon
I'm not sure how I get so lucky. The families that welcome me into their homes are just so darn nice! By the time I walk out their door, I honestly feel like I've made a few new friends. Such was the case with Jyotsana and Adam who recently invited me to document one of their typical Sunday afternoons. It was wonderful. Adding to the Cuteness Quotient in their home is their 14-month-old son Connor, and their sweet dog Lulu. This session is a perfect example of how a family's "ordinary" moments come to life and unfold in the most beautiful way. Without further ado, I will let their photos tell their story of A Wonderful Sunday Afternoon.
LuLu showing off her listening skills,
. . . which paid off big time in getting to help with Sunday brunch clean up.
And what's a Wonderful Sunday Afternoon without a little game of billiards?
Followed by a trip upstairs for a diaper and wardrobe change.
First, a quick little cleanup.
Connor's nursery was also the perfect place for some play time with mommy.
Connor modeled his special Nepali hat.
Then it was time for hide and seek.
Connor and Lulu had some more fun together.
Thank you again, Jyotsana, Adam, Connor and Lulu for a Wonderful Sunday Afternoon. To see more images from this documentary family photography session, please visit the Shaler Township Family gallery on my website, www.katebuckleyphotography.com