Assignment 1: Blakely Gull

I went to school at BYU-Hawaii and met the most extraordinary family. This is their son Craig and I took this one day while I was babysitting. Honestly he was the happiest baby that I have ever met. Believe me I am no photographer so the fact that this photo is so great speaks to how naturally perfect Craig is. We were on a walk on the Laie bike trail and I decided to take a quick photo of him in the grass. There was no special lighting or anything, just Craig and his huge smile.
What makes this photo so great is the friendship I developed with this family. Darlie, Craig's mom, and I worked together as janitors for the school from 4 am to 8 am every weekday. She was only 19 and had converted to the LDS church at 18. She was from the Congo and was working two jobs while her husband went to school. They were the happiest little family despite their difficult circumstances. I mean they had to be a happy family for them to have such a happy boy like Craig. He honestly looks like a Gerber baby and that's au natural. This photo captures happiness and natural beauty in its purest form.