Couple and their "kids"

[pakyooh]

Took more portrait shots of my cousin and his girlfriend. This time we included their "kids". One very important thing I learned is you can't compete with the sun.

[zona5101]

nice job! Yup the sun was not your friend in the first one but the second one works! great natural, relaxed shot. Her eye contact with the camera turns this into a fantastic shot! The 3rd is ready for a frame! great job.

[SoxAddict]

Lovely family shots! I think the 2nd is my fave too, but the last one is a really lovely "Natural" action shot! The dogs are so cute, they add an extra dimension for sure.

[pakyooh]

Thanks for the feedback. I had a blast with these two, well four. It made it easier to work with them since I knew their personalities. One thing I did have a hard time with was with my cousin (male). He tends to squint a lot, even in the shade or indoors for that matter. How can I address this issue? I've tried having them close their eyes and count to three but most of the time it looked unnatural for him.

[Dogtaggart]

oh these are lovely, love the atmosphere of the third. I'd love to be walking along that beach right now!

[fstopMike]

Yep, tough lighting with so much sun, but you did well with what you had. I like the poses in the first two and the natural feel of the last is marvelous

[pakyooh]

Thanks dogtaggart and fstopMike, the learning process is frustrating but fun.

[ZannieGirl49]

Lovely set. I'm actually torn between the 2nd and 3rd as my favorite. The sun got the better of the first shot but you definitely won out famously in the last two. Thanks for sharing.