Kelley Dallas, a photographer based in Colorado, reflects on her daughter Emmy’s time with the violin. In the photo, Emmy is seen practicing on her bedroom floor with the morning light illuminating her. Dallas has developed an eye for capturing these moments of light, which have become a signature style for her. She manually adjusts the exposure to capture the shafts of light and allow the rest of the scene to fall into shadow, intentionally avoiding the automatic balancing effect of an iPhone camera.
Dallas advises parents who want to capture similar poignant moments of their children to resist the urge to pose them and instead focus on capturing their authentic actions. She suggests looking for the little details that reflect their unique personality and tell a story about who they are. This approach adds a documentary element and creates more genuine photographs.
While Emmy has since moved on from playing the violin and now enjoys volleyball and arts and crafts, Dallas cherishes the opportunity she had to capture this fleeting moment in time. The photo serves as a reminder of the beauty and transience of these special moments in a child’s life.
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