Outdoor Photography Sessions – Where Everyday Moments Become Magic

Kidi Photography by Ella
2 days ago
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Outdoor photography was never part of my original plan.

At first, it was simply an escape from studio walls — a creative breath of fresh air. Something different. Something lighter.But everything changed the moment I truly saw what natural light could do.

The way sunlight falls onto the ground, dances through leaves, settles softly on flowers, and gently wraps itself around children’s faces — it felt like magic. Real, living magic. And once I experienced it, there was no turning back.

From that moment on, every free second I had was spent outdoors, camera in hand, chasing light.

Why Outdoor Sessions Feel So Different

Children feel different outside.

They don’t have to sit still.They don’t have to pose.They don’t have to “behave for the camera”.

In nature, children are free — and that freedom creates the most honest images.Wind in their hair. Curious hands touching leaves. Barefoot steps on grass. Playful glances. Quiet wonder.

And this is exactly why I never remove wind-blown hair in my outdoor photographs.

Those soft, messy strands caught by the breeze are not flaws. They are movement. They are life. They are proof that the moment was real.Perfectly smoothed hair belongs to studios. Outdoor photography belongs to freedom.

When I photograph children outdoors, I choose authenticity over artificial perfection — because years from now, you won’t remember whether every hair was in place. You will remember how it felt.And that feeling lives in these details.

When Nature Becomes the Artist

Nature paints in colours no studio backdrop ever could.

Spring blossoms.

Summer greens.

Autumn leaves glowing in gold and amber.

When those colours meet natural light - and are woven together with love, laughter, and family connection - the world shifts.The noise disappears.The grey of everyday life fades away.

And suddenly, everything feels warmer. Softer. Brighter.

This is the world I step into during every outdoor session.And this is the world I create for the families who trust me.

A Style Recognised Beyond Borders

I never imagined that outdoor children’s photography would become my signature.

I certainly never believed that children’s outdoor portraits would be the work I would be recognised for internationally - let alone named Photographer of the Year in this category multiple times.

And yet, here I am.

This year, I was honoured once again with the title - a moment filled with joy, disbelief, tears of happiness, and overwhelming gratitude. Gratitude to every family who trusted me. Gratitude to the jurors who saw something special in my images.

Awards don’t change why I photograph - but they remind me that my work matters.They show me that what I create has value, that there is something truly special in it - even during the moments when I doubt myself.They reassure me that authenticity, emotion, and truth still matter.