Child portraits are one of those things that everyone does, and very few do well. Photographing children is hard work and a lot of fun too. So here are 20 beautiful photographs that cleverly capture a child’s mood or personality.

exhausted by Dalla

Appearance by thomaskrauss

1993 all american girl by elee1147

Alone by Pink Sherbet Photography

Lost… by manganite

Untitled by *Remeya

Do we need to hide our children? by Salvatore Falcone

Sophia’s Drama, Act I by tainted dream

children from Tapajós river by © Tatiana Cardeal

Joy!!! by vedatss

green portrait by cpcmollet

Mr Big Eyes… by wazari

Tender Heart Girl by Pink Sherbet Photography

Untitled by thejbird

confront by sigrun th

golden girls | virginia beach family portraits by lifeography®

. by Michael Dörr

Swiiiiiing! by _raygun

A child’s portrait by azem

Kitchen Help II by Rebecca812