Glory and her parents were visiting from Maryland and called to schedule a portrait session for her.  I photographed Glory’s parents wedding just a few years ago so it was a thrill to see them again and meet the new addition.  We chose the Phoenix Botanical Gardens for the portrait session because it offers a great variety of backdrops and environments, plus, it is just a nice walk.

Here are some of my favorites from the morning.

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Glory didn’t stop moving the entire morning.  She’s a very busy little girl.  Fortunately, there are a lot of paths to walk and wear her out…

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I loved this shot.  Now that I have a daughter of my own, I have become increasingly more aware of cute little dresses.  I like the fact that the flower in her hand is so subdued in comparison to the vivid print on the dress.

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This is my absolute favorite shot of the day.  I love the long grass, the dress, the backlight and then the treatment helps put it all together.

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And this is a great companion image to the previous.

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When I was taking this photograph, I was thinking about W Eugene Smith’s photograph, The Walk to Paradise Garden.  It’s not the same, but it’s one of those things that makes me smile, when I see something in front of me that reminds me of something great from the past.  If you have not seen photographs by W Eugene Smith, I suggest it as a great activity for the evening.

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There’s nothing better than reading next to a big bear that is five times your size!

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I love this one.  She looks so happy tucked in with her pillow and her book.  Her smile is infectious.

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Love.

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Snack time…

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It was a pleasure and an honor to photograph Glory.  I am glad to have caught so many images that I would love to have of my own daughter.  I suppose that is my ultimate goal, to be a little jealous of my client’s photos…

Child Portraits by Jared Platt, Platt Photography

Slideshow Music by Mindy Gledhill, courtesy of Triple Scoop Music

Location: Phoenix Botanical Gardens and Home in Scottsdale, Arizona