my pumpkin

i am taking photos for my dear friend and ella's teacher from last year for a school project she is doing.
i am making myself take advantage of every opportunity to take pictures.
making? yes making. i still get so nervous about taking pictures of anyone other than family. i just don't want to disappoint.
today i was asked to take photos of each child in a fall setting.
it's not a photographer's ideal conditions with over 20 something kiddos to photograph, doing it as quickly as possible and making the most of particular space that is not the prettiest.
i know my teacher friend will be reading this and is sure to get a laugh over that last sentence.
but practice makes perfect...well at least better in my case.
riley was gracious enough to be my model while i adjusted my camera for lighting.
i love my little pumpkin♥