I'm currently working on a short video with the children at my church. Working with children is not as easy as I thought. Silly me thought I could finish a 2-minute video with 20 kids in an hour. As it turns out I need another day or perhaps 2. Kids are very unpredictable. The first project I did with them was meant to be a mother's day gift. I wanted to take pictures of them posing nice and classy. I asked them to relax and smile but I soon realized I was asking way too much from them. Kids in front of a camera become silly and not very classy. I understand now that kids like to be silly and spontaneous and not just in front of a camera but in their everyday life. I'm learning so much about them and how simple they can be, so free spirited and careless about the outside world. Their smile and silliness are like a very contagious disease and sometimes I wish everyone could be like them. They bring a huge smile to my face and I forget how hard life is. It also reminds me that this is what God wants from all of us (Mark 10:13-16). Kids hold no grudges. One minute they are fighting and the next they are laughing and playing as if nothing happened. So for today's tip, I suggest you spend some time with children and ask about their day, I can guarantee it will bring a smile to your face and it will help you forget about your tedious routine.
Here are some of the pictures I took.
I used these picture to create a video, a present from me to them :)
They loved it! Click here to see their video
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