Recently I photographed the Saegertown Spring sports programs. These sessions are always tied to the start or end of a practice--which makes things a bit hurried,but I still like to try having some fun. One nice thing that was said to me from a sports coach was that my flexibility and listening to what the kids wanted to do was a real plus. I took that in and really thought about it. These pictures are 'their' pictures. I'm hired to make them look good and help come up with an interesting design, background etc... but the pictures are them and should show their personality. So I let them horse around a little(we need to keep some order to get the pictures dine so coach can have them for practice, but why not have a laugh or two). So these pictures like this are sort of asides or outtakes, but they are fun and when it comes down to the picture they want for mom and dad's wall, they are relaxed and smiling. I always keep these outtakes and if anyone wants one of these I'm more than happy--in fact I get really excited because these are the fun pictures people will look at and make comments about. Since I photograph a lot of sports for the newspaper, I really enjoy photographing sports teams and their individual shots--i now these kids from the sidelines and this gets me to know them a little more as people as we try to figure out what pose and gesture--how much they should or shouldn't smile for their photo.And if they want to do something funny or silly--my camera is loaded and ready! SayerMotter Photographs by Richard Sayer. The orders should be ready soon, I'm expecting to be done with the printing sometime today.