I used to have an open mind, but my brains kept falling out.

Kids 'n what?
Kids 'n Water. It's water. And kids. All dressed up. Good for a laugh or two.

One day while I was cleaning my tub, my Niece and Nephew ran into the bathroom and jumped in; fully clothed, of course! I took some snapshots, 'cause who could pass up that opportunity? Later, they were begging me to do it again, so I thought it would be fun to plan a formal shoot. I dressed them up in their Sunday best; tights, shoes and all, did up their hair, and took them to the local swimming pool. What a blast! They loved it, and I've been doing it ever since.

In 1998 I threw up my first website and decided to put some of those first pictures on it. Next thing I knew, people were emailing me telling me how great the pictures were, how I had captured what childhood feels like, and wanting to see more. So after awhile, I grabbed the domain "kidsnwater.com" and put up the Kids 'n Water website, devoted solely to these photos. It took off like wildfire; I had fans and was constantly answering email. I even forged a few good friendships! Who knew? Over time the photography, like the website, evolved as I learned the skills of a professional portrait artist. The site continued to grow until it was getting almost 40,000 hits per month. A publishing company even caught wind of it and was considering using the photos for a coffee table book. The site was up until 2005, when, with 2 kids and new priorities, I took it down. During the seven years it was up, it logged about 1.5 million visits. It truly was a unique website; I never found another one like it. Kids 'n Water still holds a soft spot for me.

The Kids 'n Water Mission Statement:

What I do is lots of fun. For the kids, for the parents, and for me. It's a little odd, but then what part of childhood isn't?

In the past, some people have questioned the motives of this form of art. The body of work speaks for itself, has surmounted those criticisms through the test of time, and should be looked at as innocent fun, and nothing more. It's about the kids.

These photos reflect fun, and it shows well in a setting that brings it out. Through Kids 'n Water, I try to capture that zany, unique character and over-the-top silly-ness of childhood, while creating some interesting art in the process.

I hope you enjoy my work.

So go enjoy the photos, and if you're interested, I still do Kids 'n Water sessions. I've even been known to pay a small wage for models, so who knows, you might even make a few bucks. If you'd like to give it a try, send me an email. The sessions are free of charge, and you get to keep a CD with all the photos.

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