A Creative Boy’s Photo Shoot in Kerrville TX

Written By Naomi Harrison

One of the first things I will ask you when you book a Hill Country childhood portrait session is: what is your child passionate about right now? What occupies the majority of their free play? What do they often talk about or ask to do? What always brings them joy? That’s what we want to photograph, to memorialize who they are in their childhood right now.

joyful child playing at Kerrville park

When I asked these question of the mother of Mr. Bright Eyes here, her answer immediately excited and inspired me!

“Mud. He’s into mud.”

“Great! I love that idea for a photo shoot! Do you have a spot in your yard we could turn into a mud pit?”

And her answer showed just what a fun mom she is! “We’ve already got one.”

Fan-freaking-tastic!

young boy playing in the mud in Kerrville
little boy making mud angels

While boys are usually not the biggest fans of photo shoots, the promise of a dollar to smile and behave like a model for a few handsome (and clean) portraits followed by permission to get as mucky as he wanted brought about a most cooperative little boy.

six year old boy wearing a mischievous smile
happy boy swinging on a backyard rope swing in Kerrville TX

First he showed me his tree climbing skills.

little boy climbing trees in Kerrville

Then, being a little boy, naturally he showed me the cut on his toe.

tree climbing Kerrville boy dangling his dirty feet

Next he showed me how high he could climb up his rope swing and how crazy he could get on the swing set.

child climbing a playground rope in Kerrville TX
little boy climbing a playground rope
little boy acting crazy on his Kerrville backyard swing set

Then we began to set up the mud pit. First add some water.

little boy filling a red bucket with water from a hose
little boy spraying hose water everywhere
six-year-old boy playing in the hose water
six-year-old boy spraying hose water all over himself

With the mud pit prepared, what followed next was a chaotic and wonderful mess in which his mother ended up sopping wet, I ended up with mud all over my clothes, hair and face, he was simply head-to-toes filth, and my camera almost didn’t survive the experience! Was it worth it? Oh, yes!

Kerville boy playing in the mud
little boy piling mud on his head
silly boy with mud covered hands
child digging in the mud
Kerrville child with mud caked feet
little boy throwing mud balls
little boy covered in mud for themed photo shoot
grubby little boy rubbing mud in his hair
mischievous little boy rubbing mud into his hair

Are you interested in having a creative childhood photo shoot for your own children? Let’s get planning!

Would you like to see more Wild Bairn childhood portraits? Check out this handsome grandson climbing trees in his Grandma’s garden during his Fredericksburg, TX lifestyle family photo shoot!

Naomi Harrison
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