This is a lifestyle photograph that I did a week ago. This kid is so photogenic, but if he does a posed smile, he has a growl, scowl, one eye open, squint, super hero, or tough guy look. I love to photograph my clients in the moment. I give this kid a cowboy hat, rope, and steer head, and -voilà- a beautiful lifestyle portrait. If a subject is photographed doing something they love, their expression is so much more real and natural. I believe that if a client is in a natural and relaxed setting, there is something magical that happens. 

This was shot after sunset using:
Canon 6D
Canon 17-40mm f/4L
(2) Canon 580 EXII Speed lights w/ 30" soft boxes