I'm an international award-winning children’s portrait photographer in Beaver, West Virginia with eight years of experience in the field. I'm also a mom of four who loves animals.
There is something magical about the connection between children and animals, so I focus on capturing the innocence of the bond between them. Each image highlights this bond with a vivid, yet almost fairytale-like feel that's both fun and creative.
I'm inspired by paintings, color, light, and my kids. I put a lot of work into every detail in my image—from the wardrobe and location to hairstyles. There is so much that creates the perfect image; even the tiniest detail can change a photo from good to amazing.
I shoot with a Nikon D750 and use a 35mm sigma art or 85mm 1.4 Nikon lens. I prefer to shoot mainly outdoors and love to find new locations with pretty light.
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I used to do this with our cat when I was little too—-and I’m 59 now! Only difference is I also had our best friend St Bernard dog following us both around. We were a tightly bonded trio.
For added comfort let the kitty sit in your hand while you support him.
Rats make the best pets! Clean and smart, and very personable. That little guy looks a lot like a rat I had in college named Dave.
I have 3 rats! Their names are George, Harry Lloyd, and Vigo.
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I love how photos like this change people's opinions about rats. Many people still see only their awful and inaccurate stereotype but more and more realize what amazing and wonderful rats are every day.
Also contrary to popular belief rats are NOT dirty they are actually a very clean critter.
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I just love the fact that she doesn't freak out and neither does the rat
Every dog should have a kid, and every kid should have a dog. Or cat. Or any kind of pet. I don’t understand parents who won’t have animals in their family’s home—-extreme allergies or other prohibitive conditions aside.
Note: this post originally had 63 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
The photos are amazing but children and animals have to be supervised. Children have to be taught how to be gentile and not annoy animals or both can be harmed. Adults get careless and too often the animals pay the price. PLEASE teach your children how to interact with animals.
From what I have seen, it is apparent, that the children are taught, and experienced with animals !!!
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Very nice. At the risk of seeming to be a grumpy old woman, please, PLEASE teach the children how to hold a cat. Especially a kitten.A cat has its heart in the middle of the body, so holding it tightly around the middle can seriously damage it. Please don't let your children hold very young cats like that. It quite spoiled what was a lovely set of photos.
Wonderful post, excellent photography, great shots with children and animals, many in nature, was fabulous !!!
I love the innocence of the children and the animals. These are beautiful, heartwarming photos. Thanks for sharing them.
I thought it was raining. Turns out, it's my heart that's melted. (I know, it's horribly cheesy ♡)
All the photos were soft & lovable. Most of them look like they were taken many years ago. But, very enjoyable.
The clarity of the picture is amazing. Nostalgic, sweet, thoughtful and original! Love these pictures1
I had voted for all of them as well, it seems that children are taught compassion to animals, no harm was intended....however, Eunice has a point, before getting a pet, any animal, we all have to learn how to handle and care for it.
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Absolutely beautiful pictures. They convey so much gentleness and peace, an ideal child's world. Somehow you manage to bring out the softness in each child, boy and girl, as well as from each animal, perfect pairings. You have talent Ms. Martin, and thank you so much for sharing with us this little bit of paradise.
all these pictures were so mythical and beautiful, and i thank you very much for sharing
These are absolutely adorable and gorgeous photographs. You have a true talent for capturing the innocence and joy of both animals and children.
I am an animal lover so these pictures really appeal to me. Kids animals and expert shooting, what more could you want.
Children and animals have both a lovely, pure innocence about them. Their souls seem to connect on a strangely deep level. Adults can feel this too, but we're often too busy with our petty lives to truly realize the glory of nature and the simple things.
Absolutely amazing beautiful pictures you are a great artist! My favorites are #1,15,21. But all of them are amazing thank you for sharing!
One of the (many!!) things that makes many of the photos so fetching is the outfits the children wear. The colors and textures add so much, and the styles coordinate with the lighting to create a mood. Brilliant!
jiriw.......and the "beautiful" bond between animals and consumers - those who did not care how an animal on their plate suffered, who prefer murdered animal to delicious plant-based protein (meat), who enjoy delicious boiled-alive sentient being.....do I need to go on? Only consumers - which means every single person on this planet, can create real peaceful, safe world, nobody else.
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I hope these children grow up to respect animals and be vegetarian/vegan!
The photos are amazing but children and animals have to be supervised. Children have to be taught how to be gentile and not annoy animals or both can be harmed. Adults get careless and too often the animals pay the price. PLEASE teach your children how to interact with animals.
From what I have seen, it is apparent, that the children are taught, and experienced with animals !!!
Load More Replies... Very nice. At the risk of seeming to be a grumpy old woman, please, PLEASE teach the children how to hold a cat. Especially a kitten.A cat has its heart in the middle of the body, so holding it tightly around the middle can seriously damage it. Please don't let your children hold very young cats like that. It quite spoiled what was a lovely set of photos.
Wonderful post, excellent photography, great shots with children and animals, many in nature, was fabulous !!!
I love the innocence of the children and the animals. These are beautiful, heartwarming photos. Thanks for sharing them.
I thought it was raining. Turns out, it's my heart that's melted. (I know, it's horribly cheesy ♡)
All the photos were soft & lovable. Most of them look like they were taken many years ago. But, very enjoyable.
The clarity of the picture is amazing. Nostalgic, sweet, thoughtful and original! Love these pictures1
I had voted for all of them as well, it seems that children are taught compassion to animals, no harm was intended....however, Eunice has a point, before getting a pet, any animal, we all have to learn how to handle and care for it.
Load More Replies... Absolutely beautiful pictures. They convey so much gentleness and peace, an ideal child's world. Somehow you manage to bring out the softness in each child, boy and girl, as well as from each animal, perfect pairings. You have talent Ms. Martin, and thank you so much for sharing with us this little bit of paradise.
all these pictures were so mythical and beautiful, and i thank you very much for sharing
These are absolutely adorable and gorgeous photographs. You have a true talent for capturing the innocence and joy of both animals and children.
I am an animal lover so these pictures really appeal to me. Kids animals and expert shooting, what more could you want.
Children and animals have both a lovely, pure innocence about them. Their souls seem to connect on a strangely deep level. Adults can feel this too, but we're often too busy with our petty lives to truly realize the glory of nature and the simple things.
Absolutely amazing beautiful pictures you are a great artist! My favorites are #1,15,21. But all of them are amazing thank you for sharing!
One of the (many!!) things that makes many of the photos so fetching is the outfits the children wear. The colors and textures add so much, and the styles coordinate with the lighting to create a mood. Brilliant!
jiriw.......and the "beautiful" bond between animals and consumers - those who did not care how an animal on their plate suffered, who prefer murdered animal to delicious plant-based protein (meat), who enjoy delicious boiled-alive sentient being.....do I need to go on? Only consumers - which means every single person on this planet, can create real peaceful, safe world, nobody else.
Load More Replies... I hope these children grow up to respect animals and be vegetarian/vegan!
