Magical Childhood Photography Awards – October 2021
Photo of October 2021 and first place belongs to:
Fira Mikael Kwan
My name is Fira Kwan, I am a Indonesian born chinese. I love the world of photography and started getting serious in 2019. Photography is a hobby when i retired and since I became a full time housewife. After taking more photos and trying different genres, I fell in love with photography of people, especially children. Taking photos of kids provides a new challenge all the time. Children have innocence and joy in front of the camera that is not made up. Hope I can continue to produce interesting photos. This is a brief about myself. Thank you for the opportunity
Second place belongs to:
Agnieszka Kucinska
My name is Aga. I’m the mother of two boys, wife and owner of a cute dog. A pedagogue by education, working in the profession. Born in Poland, and for 16 years living in Great Britain. The love of photography came to my heart many years ago but it was at the beginning just a passion. I started my real adventure with photography in 2018, being at the Children's Photography Academy. The winning photo "Together" was created two years ago during one of our daily walks with the pooch. At that time, I had no idea how to process this photo and so it was on the computer waiting for me to be ready for it. Here You can see my two reliable and inseparable models: my younger son and his best friend Max.
Third place belongs to:
Stacey Hadley
My name is Stacey Hadley. By profession i am a social worker but have always been interested in photography and capturing memories. I fell in love with photography
whilst taking on the role as a summer camp photographer in the USA in 2015.
After my two children were born, I decided to move forward with my hobby and have worked hard to develop the skills necessary to start my new career. I have two sons who regularly model for me as well as taking on some 'ambassadors' for my business to help me learn and spend time correcting and improving. The little girl in the photo along with my eldest son above have helped me grow over the last couple of years and have steadily become good friends in the process, making it easy to capture the connection between them.
People's Choice:
Callieanne Major
First of all, thank you so much for this reward! I'm Callie, a photographer from Lincolnshire. I usually only do studio images but I have now started offering location shoots which has definitely got me out of my comfort zone. I wanted to show the bond between sisters for this image, they were so amazing. I have now just completed an outdoor workshop after this image was taken and I can't wait to show off my new skills. I look forward to entering my new images into this wonderful group.
Photographer of October 2021:
Katarzyna Kapała
Thank you very much for such a great honor as the title of the photographer of the month. I did not expect it in the first year of my photographic adventure. I am glad that it takes place in October, in the month when my son was born. He is the inspiration for me, the main protagonist of my works and a personal, very committed model for his young age. In October, I focused on sessions highlighting the colors of this wonderful time which is autumn. I have planned sessions with animals because with them my child is really happy, he doesn't have to pretend. He is having a good time, and I only capture these moments and in such natural photography I feel best as a photographer.
HONORABLY MENTIONED OCTOBER 2021:
Create Your child modelling portfolio with Moose Photoshoots, children's photographer from Gibraltar
If you are convinced of the extraordinary beauty, personality and modeling career for your child, create your child modelling portfolio with me. I specialize in children's photography and many of my photos have been featured on the pages and covers of children's magazines such as UK Prestige Magazine or International Kid Model Magazine.
For such a session, it is best to develop concepts in advance to choose the right outfits and choose the right place for photos. It is best for children and adolescents to be professionally groomed or with make-up (only if they are teenagers). Parents are always welcome as assistants and support for their children. Because the most important thing is their well-being and a sense of security. They can also be very helpful in properly illuminating the scenes or making small models laugh.
If you want to create your child modelling portfolio with me, do not hesitate and write to me.
When is the best time to take pictures of your child?
First of all, when the child is well rested and can easily concentrate. Ideally, it should be a day off from work or school. Then we meet at the agreed place, preferably two hours before sunset (this is the best daylight for photos).
What is the best place to create your child modelling portfolio?
They are all allowed. It can be a selected beach, forest, park or even city streets. It is best to choose a place that will give you a lot of possibilities for the chosen concept of the photo. Will it be a city session, a session with a pet or promoting a selected brand of clothes. There is one important rule. We don't take pictures in direct sunlight. We do not face the model to the light which, for example, shines through the leaves.
Who can attend such a session?
Virtually every child with exceptional beauty and a positive attitude. Ideally, however, it should be older than 7 months and able to sit. It is easiest to work with children over 6 years of age. They are able to listen and follow the photographer's instructions.
If you have any questions about building a portfolio for your child, please write to me.
Magical Childhood Photography Awards – September 2021
Photo of September 2021 and first place belongs to:
ORNIT VITA
My name is Ornit, I am a photographer from Israel and a mother of three; two boys (12, 5), and a girl (2). Since I was 16 I have taken photos, in those days it was 36 images on film strips. I could never see the picture, not until I got into the dark room. It was very hard for me to move to a digital camera, but when I did it I fell in love with the tech. To see the image in place is magical every time for me. I have a studio at my home town Rehovot, but love to take photos of nature as well. In this photo I took my baby girl Yaara on a magical cotton field, for her two years old birthday.
Thanks for the honor to have first place award.
Second place ex aequo belongs to:
Justyna Kubalak
Hi, my name is Justyna. I come from Poland and I live in the small town of Jastrowie. I have been dealing with photography for 3 years. My passion for photography began with the need of the heart. When my son Tomasz was born, I started photographing for the family album.
In the photo is 3-year-old Tomasz with his teddy bear.
I love outdoor children's photography and the golden hour - it is the most beautiful time for me to take pictures. In my opinion this is what makes them magical.
Katarzyna Naworol
My name is Kasia and I live in Poland in NOWA SÓL. I was a model myself, before I started my adventure as a photographer. My friends supported me in this decision, when they saw potential in me. I have been photographing professionally for a year.I love photographing people and their emotions. I always try to have fun with my clients at the photo sessions. Because when everyone has a nice time the photos always come out fantastic. I'm constantly learning photography and looking for inspiration. I’m the happiest to have the award.
Third Place:
Marcin Błoch
Hi! My name is Marcin Błoch, I live in Poland in Rojów. My adventure with photography began about 10 years ago, when I fell in love with photographing insects. I devoted literally every free moment to it. In 2014, my son Wojtek was born, and since then I have also started to capture his growing up. With time, other children started to appear in front of my lens, and I quickly realized that I would like this to be my job. In 2018, I gave up macro photography and focused only on photographing kids. In photography, I love to play with light and paint enchanted pictures with the help of nature touched by the sun. 5 months ago our second son, Leon, was born and as soon as he starts to sit on his own, you will see him in my portfolio together with Wojtek. My beloved wife, Natalia supports me. Together we look for places to take photos and often come up with some nice ideas. I am very happy that my photo came here. I have always dreamed about photos in the heather, but only now I managed to find the perfect place ? Wojtek loves the forest, mushrooms and walks, so when I suggested photos in the heather, he did not hesitate for a long time, and additionally beautiful light appeared.
Photographer of September 2021:
Lucas Rodrigues Dutra
My name is Lucas Rodrigues, I'm a photographer for the LUCCA Group, I work with artistic and advertising photography in Brazil, in the context of children. I have a degree in graphic design and have worked with illustrations and digital painting. I see in photography a way of recording moments and creating scenes of children and their childhood, characteristics of this phase and also how this essence of discovering the world, being innocent and emotional can be something very valuable in photography. I bring a more beautiful and enchanting result when I think in an artistic and poetic way how to work these records, thinking with the manipulation, colors, lights and shadows to generate true masterpieces, this is the world I built, a world of enchantments.
HONORABLY MENTIONED SEPTEMBER 2021:
@ulotnosc.i.obsesje.fotografia
@aleksandra_uzdrzychowska_foto
Fine art wedding photos with Moose Photoshoots - Gibraltar - Alameda Gardens and Catalan Bay Beach
This time I would like to present to You after wedding photoshoot edited with fine art. Francina & Oleg loved my fine art style and trusted me to make their wedding photos the way I see it. It was a 2 hours package so we went to two locations: Alameda Gardens and Catalan Bay beach. It was the middle of the summer, very hot, and also middle of the day.
I allowed myself to do some of the photos in vintage style as well.
If you would like to book Your wedding with me don't hesitate to write.
Magical Childhood Photography Awards – August 2021
Photo of August 2021 and first place belongs ex aequo to:
Callieanne Jayne Major
Hi everyone. My name is Callie and I live in a little village in Lincolnshire. I would first like to say a massive thank you for this award, this is my first ever award and I am so proud of this image. Photography has always been a passion of mine but once my daughter was born 3 years ago it really gave me the confidence to take more photos. She has been my main model but for the past year I have started using my camera on others. So so nerve wrecking but I'm glad I pushed myself. The girl in the picture was actually from a model call, she was amazing. Winning this has now given me nudge to enter more. Thank you once again!
Dominika Shaka Wojtas
Second place:
Katarzyna Kapała
My name is Kasia, I live in the Lubuskie Province in Poland. I have been photographing for a long time, but so far they were photos for a family album. I have been learning to work in photos (processing) since January this year. I have had a few workshops and I am just fine-tuning my workshop. My main model is my little son who loves to pose. Thank you very much for the award, because it means a lot to me.
Third Place:
Sylwia Glazer
Hi, my name is Sylwia Glazer, I live in Sieradz.
The adventure with photography began some time ago, with nature photography. Recently my passion turned into work and it turned out that I love it even more.
The artistic world has always had a big influence on me. The world of painting, sculpture or photography stops time for me.
Portrait, conceptual or staged photography can take me into a different world of emotions and the magic I want to show happens in my head.
Recently, I have also run individual workshops for photographers and I am honored to be chosen and I can communicate how beautiful photography can be and what can inspire. How to look at the light, colors and rhythm in a photo and how to create this world and what happens in my heart when I allow myself to be fully creative.
There are a lot of things that inspire me and I want to tell about it with my photography.
Photographer of August 2021:
Aleksandra Uzdrzychowska
My name is Aleksandra and I come from Poland. I live in a small town near Opole. Photography has always been my great passion, but it was limited to photos taken with a smartphone or in gusts with a camera with a built-in lens, in addition to automatic settings. Despite this, I always heard that I have an eye. A year ago, I decided to transform my passion into something more. I started from scratch, learning how to use the camera. After that, everything happened very quickly. Apparently, photography was for me, because it suddenly turned out that all my obsessions, which make my everyday life so difficult, work perfectly in the world of photography. I know that there is still a long way ahead of me, but I set out on it with a smile on my face, excitement, how great adventure awaits me and gratitude, because the camera not only became my third eye, but opened the other two for me. Thank you very much for the award, it is a great foundation for me and motivation for further work and development.
HONORABLY MENTIONED AUGUST 2021:
Gibraltar elopement with Moose Photoshoots - Wedding photo session
I wanted to tell You more about wedding with me in Gibraltar.
Maria & Eoin have come to elope from Ireland. It was just the two of them for this most romantic event. They selected a package with natural photos. They booked me for 2 hours (normally, my wedding package has 1,5 hour and only one place for the photoshoot after the ceremony) and received 50 photos.
Wedding photo session - Gibraltar Marina and Europa Point
During this time we took some photos at the ceremony in the registry office and then we did a photoshoot. First in Gibraltar Marina and than In Europa Point, where the lighthouse is. Wedding was in the middle of the day, so the photos are very bright, full of lights, shades. Let me show them their story through my photography.
Before and after - fine art wedding photography
I'm presenting to You one photo that I have made in two versions. One natural one and one with a vintage style edition. As You know- I'm a fine art photographer, so I can change the photo into a fairy tale picture.
Next time I will present to You the same package with a different couple that trusted me and choose a fine art photo edited package. You will have the possibility to compare and decide which one You like most.
Permission to publish my photos
I need You to be aware that without Your permission to publish my work and Your photos every package costs more. (It is written on my website and in the contract as well). You probably want to know - WHY? Let me explain. I’m a photographer and it is very important for me to have the opportunity to share and show my work. I’m spending a lot of time putting my heart into Your pictures. So let’s say that those who agree that I publish have a discount. And those that want to keep their photos private pay normal prices.
That’s why it is very important to understand Your possibilities with me and select the best package for Yourself.
Magical Childhood Photography Awards – July 2021
Photo of July 2021 and first place belongs to:
Anna Jurczak
My name is Ana and I'm from Poland . Photography is my passion:)
Winner pic came out just without any plan. I was with my family in the countryside, and just decided to take some pics of our cornfield. The model was my little cousin Aleksander
I will show more pics from this photo session on my fanpage soon
Second place:
Leanne Livingstone
My name is Leanne and I'm the face behind LL Photography.
My passion for photography sparked at only 17 years old when I was given my first 35mm film camera. It was a way to express myself and helped me gain the confidence I have today.
I love everything about photography, the families, taking the images, the post editing process and the looks on families faces when they see their images for the first time after they are edited. Makes my heart happy!
I specialise in FINE ART PORTRAITURE, photographing Newborns, Child portraits, Sitters, Maternity, Family, Mama & Me, Cake Smash and Dog Portrait sessions.
I love my art to tell a story and to evoke emotion.
'Nature is a tool to get children to experience not just the wider world, but themselves..' unknown
I LOVE Fine Art Outdoor children’s Portraits! I love creating memories of children and photographing their unique characteristics in nature. I believe all children need to be explore the world in their own way. I love to capture Children being themselves.
I live in Bonnie Scotland within the Sutherland Part of the Highlands...and yes it is that beautiful! I'm so blessed to be where I am.
This image was a natural shot. If a child is a bit shy I will let them be themselves and follow them with my camera to capture their unique little selves. Such a perfect little model. I’m sure her parents will treasure this memory for years to come.
Thank you so much for choosing my image..I never expected to get that many votes...my best yet! I am so humbled and so grateful for the feature.
Thanks again Magical Childhood Photography
Third Place:
Laura Lazar
I am Laura Lazar, wife and mother of two beautiful boys, currently based in Germany! In the last two years I've been learning, practicing by myself and loving photography so much that I even made a small photo studio in my home! This way I can be closer to my family, they are my everyday inspiration :). This picture that won in July means a lot, because it was my first " real " session in my own little studio! I love photographing in natural light, I love neutral and natural colours, I collect and use in my pictures lots of old/ vintage things, I like to connect with families, to capture emotions, real laughter and also tears.
Photographer of July 2021:
Marta Grochowska
Hello everyone. My name is Marta and I live in Poland. I always had a very big passion for photography and all kinds of art. For a long time I admired beautiful pictures transformed by photoshop into magical images. So in october 2021 I decided to try to do it myself. Friendship with camera and photoshop wasn't easy at the beginning, but I was constantly learning and practicing to be better and better. My first and main model is my 3 years old daughter Maja. I love the moments when she explores the world, discover new places. We always have so much fun during sessions. Recently I started making photos for others. I love the moment when they look at the photos for the first time and when they are surprised how ordinary places change after editing. What inspires me? In the first place my daughter, but also everything around me - nature, music, dreams, memories, movies .... Thanks everyone for the award, it is a great honor for me. It gives me big wings to go forward.
HONORABLY MENTIONED JULY 2021:
@aleksandra_uzdrzychowska_foto
Magical Childhood Photography Awards - June 2021
Photo of June 2021 and first place belongs to:
Beatriz Ostos Charro
My name is Beatriz, I am from Madrid and a mother of three, two twins girls which are 23 years old, and a boy whose 18.
I studied History, I always loved all kinds of art, when I started photography was analogic, I had a Minolta with a 50mm and used to photograph architecture, I was not interested in portraits until I had my daughters, I didn’t want to loose any thing and I could not stop photographing them while they grew up, I wanted to keep those moments that they are not going to remember when they are old unless I give them; pictures are memories that we can keep forever.
When digital photography started I bought I small camera, but I had no idea of how to download the files, my husband had to do it for me, I thought it was very difficult and for a long time I only used the little camera in automatic mode.
When I decided to learn digital photography my children where big enough for me to have more time for myself after working, since then i am constantly learning; I think I am taking the pictures that I would have loved to do with my own children, I like their world of imagination, happiness and innocence.
Due to instagram, Facebook and other platforms in internet I found an incredible world of artists who inspire me, I feel I have much more to learn and every day I try to do it better; groups like this are a good chance to improve and to know others people work.
Alberto is a restless loving boy of 5 years old, I knew him last September during a shooting I did with his sister and him, I think he is a perfect model for my pictures, I don’t need to tell him what to do,I let him being his self while I shoot.
Thanks Marta for this opportunity, for me it is an honor to be best picture among the amazing work in this month.
Second place:
Miriam N Vera
Hi My name is Vera and it is my second award this year. First I got in March. So If You go to post from March You will find some more info about me. ;-)
This photo has been taken to Emilia on the first day she had her kitten. She was cheerful with the new member and wanted to take care of it all the time that I thought it would be great to capture that moment for ever.
Third Place:
Monica Hańczyc
Hi, I'm Monica,
I come from Poland but I live in the United Kingdom.
My photography journey started when I was 17 (2007), but it really begins to be my hobby and work in 2010 when I first bought a DSLR camera. Since then I went through all of the types of photography but still, my favorite is to photograph people. I love to see emotions in pictures, the magic of children playing outdoors, the love showing on couples photoshoots, all that is very fleeting and important at the same time. Using photoshop for children's photos, allow me to add a little bit of magic to each picture. Always when I can take pictures of my clients I'm feeling very honored that they choose me.
Photographer of June:
Anna Wańczko
My name is Anna and i'm from Poland. I live in Zielona Góra. Photography is my passion for couple of years now, but seriously i started it when my son was born, four years ago. From that moment children photography is my biggest love. I love kids for thair pure emotions, naturalness and honesty. My main model is my son, Staś. Thanks to him and his cooparation I got the most amazing pictures. Thank You so much for the award. I'm very appreciated. It also shows me that my work has sense.
Magical Childhood Photography Awards - May 2021
Photo of May 2021 and first place belongs to:
Anna Jurczak
My name is Anna I'm from Poland:) photography is my love.
Just start shooting people 2 year ago. Since that time its my hobby and work:)
I didn't have any idea for this pic... it just happened!the sweet model just came with her mom. I knew it that I need to take a great shoot, and this is result.
If you want to follow my instagram-just feel free. For sure I will give you a follow back
Im so happy that my pic won.
Second place:
Elena Gil
I'm Elena, and I live in Mijas, Spain. I love photography since I was a child and share my mommy life with my passion for capturing children's portraits.
Any place is magical to capture the essence and personality of the children in this photo I turned the daily bathroom into a game to make bubbles and thus be able to take the photograph that I had in my mind.
Third Place:
Claudia Marzo
Hi everyone!
My name is Claudia and I'm from Zaragoza, Spain.
I'm 24 years old and I have been working as a child photographer for 6 years now.
I love working with little kids under the age of 6, I feel they are more natural, I work outdoors so I love to let them do whatever they want and take pictures of them just exploring and playing, I love when they forget about me and my camera and just have fun.
I took this picture a few months ago, next to this field was a field full of almond blossom, it was so dreamy, I took a lot of pictures there and at the sunset we went to this wheat field, there were a few white flowers, but not too much, so I asked her to pick a flower and that's how this photo was created.
Thank you so much for choosing my photo!
Photographer of April:
Yana Dylewski
Hi everybody!
Thank you for choosing my photos!
My name is Yana I was born in Russia.
I studied and worked as an architect 11 years , then I moved to live in France.
And now my family and I live in French Guiana
My love with photography, like many others, began with the birth of my children . My kids are my inspiration everyday.
Thank you!
Magical Childhood Photography Awards - April 2021
Photo of April 2021 belongs to:
Lea Livingstone
When I shot this photo I had literally just moved to the Highlands in Scotland and it started snowing. After all the stress of moving 5hours away from my home town.
This photo represents how I was feeling at the time.
Breathe
To Pause
To make Space
To collect your thoughts
To remember
To face the next moment
To choose.
I could just breathe.
My handsome son was a perfect model for this. And my new Fox bonnet arrived it just had to be used!
Although now he is getting sick of his Mama taking his photo
If you would like to see more of my work I have added my social media links.
Photographer of April 2021
Olga Horsch
I am a self-taught Hobby photographer. I discovered photography as a hobby in 2020. Bought my first camera one year ago and since then I can’t stop photographing. I love to use Photoshop to edit my photos and give them a magical touch.
