Practicing my photography skills

I have a great friend, here in Beijing, that is an amazing photographer.  She has been teaching me and helping me to develop my skills.  This was my latest assignment.  I had some great subjects to work with.  Ella, my child that would never hold still long enough or be serious enough for me to take a decent photo of her, has become quite the little model. Julia and her buddies asked me to shoot some  photos of them as well.  I love being able to capture and preserve sweet memories of their friendships they have made here.  Here they are.....