Capturing Connection

I started out down this road to becoming a photographer by just wanting to snap photos of everyone smiling at the camera, which is often a challenge in itself.  I am finding more and more that the images I love creating the most are not simply a smile photo but a photo that  captures a connection and the distinct personality of the person in the photo.
Photos that say something and are like a little window in the life with the family I am taking the photos of or a glimpse of real personality.  Those moments are my favorite.