My Favorite Dancer : A Birthday Photoshoot

I’ve talked a little bit before about my talented niece, Sloan, who has been studying dance for many years. Well, my not-so-tiny dancer is turning 13-years-old tomorrow (!!!!) and for her birthday, she asked that I take some dance photos of her and her best friend. Both Sloan and her friend Caitlyn are serious dancers, and their talent blows me away. Sloan has spent the last few years working spectacularly hard on her craft, and I’m so proud of her dedication and grace. She loves dancing so very much, and her goal is to attend Julliard some day. I don’t know much about the art of dance, but I know when I watch her, I am constantly amazed by how easy she makes it look, when I know for a fact it’s incredibly difficult. And it’s pretty fun to watch someone you love do something they love to do. There isn’t anything better in my book.

We decided to do the shoot at the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, because it is such a versatile location with the museum and the gardens surrounding it. We had a blast at the shoot, since the girls came equipped with tons of ideas and lots of enthusiasm. I feel grateful I was able to capture these two doing something they enjoy so much, and that I was able to contribute to a rad 13th birthday!