“He flies through the air with the greatest of ease, the daring young man on the flying trapeze”
Lately as I’ve been creating and editing sessions, I’m getting songs stuck in my head. The images flip through my monitor like a montage to an endless music video as I happily edit away. As this circus song played endlessly in my head I was struck by subtle celebration of the immense power that trapeze artist had.
I already knew Briella was flexible, but as I watched herself pull and contort herself while suspended in the air I was struck by the immense amount of strength it takes to succeed at the aerial skills. As I watched her work I was struck by how shockingly unstable the Lyra is. Because it cannot spin, as I initially looked at the hoop it looked static despite being hung from the ceiling. As Briella got to work I quickly realized how wrong this assumption was as she precariously balanced herself from the tiny hoop.
Then came the silks. To me they looked impossible to do anything with. It fascinated me to see how the silks tie allowing Briella to climb and contort herself using them.
I continue to be impressed by the determination and focus of this young girl. This is the first year that our friends at Rhythm and Motion Dance Center have offered this class and I am so impressed by all the skills that Briella has gained in a short period of time. I cannot wait to see what another year of hard work brings this young athlete!
Custom sessions like this are my absolute favorite. I love getting to know your child and their unique capabilities and interests, and I believe the feeling is mutual. Briella had this to say about our work together:
“Amazing! Very fun. It’s amazing how good of a photographer she is. She makes me feel happy and is really nice. Miss Katie took time to get to know me the first time we did a photo shoot. I liked that.” - Briella
“She loves the experience and working with you. I like that she’s gaining confidence and I like the way you work with the kids and how much you’re able to get the kids out of their shells and feel comfortable. I of course love having amazing photos of her!” Briella’s mom
Thanks Briella! I love working with you and look forward to our next session together as well!
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