Candid Laughter

I snuck into my son's room while he was playing with my iPad. This isn't my best technical shot of the day but when I saw his expression and how it was mirrored in the photo on the wall behind (view large to see what I'm talking about) from when he was about 2 years old, I knew I had to use it. The interesting fellow in the "stick 'em up" pose directly behind is Gage, as traced and painted while in kindergarten. I haven't got the heart to take it down. He's in grade four now!

[Brian Baptie]

Love that laugh!!

[Kate Goring]

Awe, this is super. It's great in black and white.

[Mel :)]

Great shot! I love it when I capture a certain look on the kids faces that I know & love, well done!

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Amanda R.]

Such a great shot! And I love how you've pointed out how his expression hasn't changed as he's aged! The paper guy on the wall mirrors the joyful expression too. Love this!

[antonia]

Love his expression, and the black and white makes it timeless like it should be in a frame

[Michelle Blackford]

Awesome smile!! I love the little guy behind him...I don't blame you for leaving him up. It's adorable...both of them! :)

[jerry plume]

Love this! Makes me wonder what he is looking at! Great candid!

[eDorre]

An unchanging grin! Great catch!

[Wendy]

Great candid and love the expression on his face!

[Jake Sorensen]

great expression

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Wonderful expression :)

[Vicki Dixon]

really spontaneous candid shot

[Phil]

Lovely!

[Kathy A]

Great candid shot! I'm liking Gage up there on the wall

[Rebecca]

This is great.. Lovely job..x

[Amy Spada]

What a great expressive candid! The opposite of mine. Your boy's laugh has me smiling.

[Karen]

Thats a great candid shot...such joy in his face.

[Janelle]

What a great candid capture. Lovely pov and composition

[Rachel Mackenzie]

FAV for me. I think this is the perfect candid photo. Stunning processing as always but his beautiful smile and the story make it even more amazing. Beautiful work :)

[Nicole Campbell]

Perfect capture for candid

[Sean]

Perfect candid! I'd use that wall art as a photo subject one day....very cool.

[Aleksandra]

Love it! The perspective and processing is perfect for the capture of that wonderful expression!

[Stacey]

Great sneaky shot...oh the iPad...I took some candids of my kid on it too, but chose the piano instead.

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

hahah super candid shot.

[Kimberly Balychev]

Awww great shot of your little guy laughing! :) Love the joy on his face! :) Awesome shot! :)

[Paul King]

Great candid shot smile on face and wall perfect, love to know what he was laughing at did you clear your browsing history?:-)

[Brenda T. Schwartz]

I love this for his expression. My kids traced themselves when they were in kindergarten too. Wish I had saved 'em. Gage's looks great on the wall

[KWind]

@paul2782 I should check the history... it was probably one of the cartoon things he likes.

[Sue Hawkins]

Nice work Kwind

[Kd Wallis]

oh my goodness he is so cute!! love the big happy expression!! and good eye comnparing it to an older photo of him in the background :) Awesome!

[Humphrey Hippo]

Great expression! So nice to see a genuine smile.

[Meredith Jones]

Such a great expression. Can't help but smile.

[Ruth Lueth]

Love that laugh. Makes me smile.

[Skygirl]

Absolutely delightful! it is a rainbow of colour in a black and white photo. So lovely!

[Peter H]

Lovely shot!

[Lisa Pouncy]

What a great expression. I think it's the only way to get a truly natural smile by sneaking up on them unawares :o) xx

[Erica Waterer]

Love it especially with the wall shot behind

[Kalexa]

Great capture of candid joy. I like the details in the surroundings that mimic that same happy theme!

[ladyjane]

Great candid capture. The picture and painting on the walls add to the story.

[Katie]

So many things perfect about this. It could be used in apple advertising!

[bardejov]

Very happy image even though it's in b&w. Love his expression.

[👑 AnaZad]

Excellent capture. So spontaneous. Love his picture when he was two. I guess you have to take the drawing down from the wall and install it in the new home, when you move to :)

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Great candid capture Kim!

[Caryn]

Haha! I love it! So many great elements in the shot.

[☠northy]

this is quite wonderful :)

[Gina]

THis is a great Candid love the photo bomb in the back even if its on the wall :)

[i'm grace]

hah, this is awesome! made me smile! :)

[Jessika Jane Gilker]

Simply awesome! Love that smile!

[Lisa]

Wonderful! Love your description too.

[Amaya Williams]

What joy and uninhibited pleasure. You'll have to show him this shot whenever he's down as a reminder that good times will return.

[Nada A.]

Love that joyous expression.