My trip to Nigeria was truly amazing for so many reasons. Being an African myself (Liberian to be exact), the experience tends to be more special when you return to your ‘Motherland’. I was there for 7 days and I completely immersed myself in the culture. I wore the traditional clothes, ate the local food and interacted with every Nigerian I could. I have a ton more pictures to share, including Uju and Obi’s beautiful wedding, but I wanted to start with Nigeria’s greatest treasure — their children.
The more I travel, the more I find that kids are the perfect subject for pictures. They have no insecurities or hesitation in front of the camera and they really help tell the story of wherever you visit.
By the way, the shot below just might be my favorite picture of all time. The simplicity of this moment is something I can’t recreate and he was such a cool little dude too.
Summer Travel Schedule:
June 19th – Fort Lauderdale, FL
June 27th – Savannah, GA
July 3rd – West Palm Beach, FL
July 10th – Negril, Jamaica
July 17th – Atlanta, GA
July 23rd – Philadelphia, PA
August 1st – Orlando, FL
August 7th – Riviera Maya, Mexico
August 12th – St. Lucia
August 14th – Washington D.C.
August 21st – Princeton, NJ
That’s so awesome that you had the chance to visit the ‘Motherland’. Ahhh someday soon for me. The pics are awesome! That schedule is Crazy! That’s great man, your schedule really reflects how good you are. Keep up the good work Elton!
I’m loving these pics dude. Cant wait to see more. Awesome so far! Much love.
Lifecamp stand up! LOL the world is definitely best seen through a child’s eyes, that incorruptible innocence…priceless. Cant wait to see the rest!
Children are definitely the BEST subjects!!! When you get to Atlanta, you BETTER hit me up Mr. Anderson!!! =) Great imagery!!! You’re still inspiring me!!!
xoxo
These pictures are amazing. I frequently visit this site but rarely, if ever, commment. However, seeing these photos made me realize, once again, how truly talented you are.
I can honestly believe that kids don’t really have insecurities until 7th or 8th grade. (Well, unless of course you were the fat kid, nerd or the retard of the class. In which case I’m sure you’ve had them since the 3rd grade.) I am really glad to see this shooting schedule, I am interested to know how it worked for you once you’re done. BTW this is Jayar, just in case you deleted my profile from your site and don’t know who it is.
The pic of the little girl (last) is amazing. Her eyes…breathtaking
Great pics Elton! What a blessing to be able to do what you love while traveling and experiencing others cultures!
Im with Erin…that last photo is amazing, that little girl is staring into your soul. The entire photo shoot was amazing, This was a dream wedding, I absolutely LOVE the ocean shot with them running through the water, it so free and happy.
WOW! Another beautiful wedding. You are so talented Elton…must share on my blog soon!