Pure Joy

This is the reaction I got from Frankie when asked the question "Do you want a fruit rollup?"

Now, I consider myself a happy person and I have an infinite amount of joy when I think about how lucky I am to have such amazing and beautiful family and friends. But, I do not remember the last time I expressed that joy as wholeheartedly and unadulterated as this.

So, at least today, I am going to try it. Join me and say to hell with being an adult and conserved and let others truly know how happy you are about something... especially how happy you are to see them. I am sure it will bring a smile to their face. Have a great day everyone!

Comments and faves

  1. Ben Oh, phrenzel, ouyea..., .c a r r i e., and 38 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. joorgawt (39 months ago | reply)

    fantastic expression and blue eyes

    WOOT!

    well done my friend

  3. Anna Keeton LLP (39 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Our Babies and Children, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  4. Photography in my "spare time" (39 months ago | reply)

    Amazing capture!!

    Thank you for sharing this with Kris Kros Contacts.

  5. Ben Oh (39 months ago | reply)

    What a great expression. Lovely effect with the shallow DOF as well. Great work.

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  6. snapaholic007 (39 months ago | reply)

    she is just stunning!!

  7. ZiiZ (39 months ago | reply)

    Love those eyes and expression
    she's lovely!

  8. Xavier Luque (39 months ago | reply)

    Great idea, great shot !!

  9. phrenzel (39 months ago | reply)

    priceless!

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  10. phrenzel (39 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called It's Not About You, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  11. ion markel argazkiak (39 months ago | reply)

    great & beautiful eyes!
    nice work.

  12. ct1967 (39 months ago | reply)

    A most wonderful capture of an adorable little one! And, I appreciated your comment. You are so right!

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  13. annaluizaab. stuff [deleted] (39 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful eyes!

  14. verticalhouse (39 months ago | reply)

    oh my gosh, she is PRECIOUS!!! great capture!

  15. little fern photography (39 months ago | reply)

    wow, i wonder if someone was offering ME a fruit roll-up? we have a very similar expression....

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  16. LMerano (39 months ago | reply)

    Great image! Beautiful blue eyes!

  17. Jack Fussell (39 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Amateurs capturing our {tribes} like pros., and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  18. theothermonalisa (39 months ago | reply)

    As seen in:
    Your KARMA Groupwonderful image. it is contagious, this joy

  19. .c a r r i e. (39 months ago | reply)

    She is an absolute doll!!!!

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  20. Sigi K ॐ (39 months ago | reply)

    delightful shot!! this is just wow!

  21. Ared T (39 months ago | reply)

    lovely expresion. and very very cute.
    great shot.

  22. IMAGES FROM MAN. (39 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ineffable***April themed contest open***, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  23. IMAGES FROM MAN. (39 months ago | reply)

    Ineffable award
    Ineffable
    Ineffable award

  24. gramola2three (39 months ago | reply)

    very sweet - pure joy

  25. squidzero (38 months ago | reply)

    hahaha, this is just brilliant. so cute, so expressive! beautifully captured

  26. monkeyleader (38 months ago | reply)

    Cracking portrait - those eyes !

  27. mrlee_1979 (38 months ago | reply)

    Awsome shot.. great raw emotion.

    I second that... take off our adult masks, if only for moment, and let the emotion shine through!

  28. Kaboomish Gem (36 months ago | reply)

    Seeing this and reading your description just gave me that warm happy feeling inside that you get when a smile just doesn't cut it for how much something has made you feel happy.... the fact that she racted with that expression to a fruit rollup - priceless. These pics of Frankie are very quickly cheering me up again.

  29. Larissa Rufino (34 months ago | reply)

    surely, only to see this guy brings joy. it is a beautiful child, congratulations!

  30. freelancebush (33 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful shot, check out those eyes. Love your faces man, raw, gritty and tough loved. awesome stream.

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