On the serious side

Yesterday's session was at a local spot that shall remain nameless to protect the innocent ;-). These 2 were better at posing themselves than I was! While chatting with the kids, I said that some of the best photos are when people are not smiling. "Really?" they asked. "Really". I think they were somewhat relieved....all that smiling can sure wear a kid out. I can't explain it. But on the practical side, when most of us smile, our eyes crunch up, making them smaller. So a non-smiling face lets you have a lot more 'eye' in the picture. Other than that, I can't explain it. To demonstrate the point, I've posted my favorite non-smiling pictures.......and don't worry, there are certainly images of them smiling/laughing.....