Julia, 4, and Austin, almost 2
By Kevin Williams
Amish children are, by their very nature, irresistible photo subjects. The clothing is cute, miniature versions of the Amish adult clothing and just makes them very eye-catching. Still, just as I wouldn’t drive through a non-Amish neighborhood and start taking pictures of kids, the same care and courtesy needs to be exercised in Amish country. I have passed up many a wonderful photo opportunity because it just would have been too intrusive. I remember 15 years ago being near Reed City, Michigan and seeing an Amish family of 14 and the children were so cute and just hanging out in the yard, but, no, even back then you just don’t take photos without permission. So I have many good “photos” in my head.
This photo, however, is one I had full permission to take so I gladly did. This is Julia, age 4, and Austin, almost 2. They are the children of our Amish Cook columnist Gloria Yoder. As a whole, Amish people are generally more tolerant of photos of their children. Amish children are not officially members of the church so “rules” that might apply to adults in the congregation don’t necessarily extend to the kids.
Anyway, this is just a really cute photo that I took. Julia had her arm around Austin (she loves her little brother) so Gloria and I thought it would make a cute shot from behind. And that’s this week’s Amish365 photo!
10 Comments
Lynn Van
Darling photo of Gloria’s children. You are a pretty good photographer like your wife, Rachel!
Kevin
Thanks, Lynn!
Joyce
SPACE INVADERS WAS MY FAVORITE GAME..SPENT MANY HOURS SHOOTING THE SPACE SHIPS.
ASK ASTER ABOUT POKEMON!
I REMEMBER THIS DAY TOO REGARDING PE TE ROSE #14
Kevin
Joyce, thank you!!! Space Invaders was, indeed, the first, I loved that game!
Kathy Barnes
This picture is precious. Thank you for sharing.
Kathy
Kevin
Thanks, Kathy, it is a cute photo!
Dotsy
I really enjoy yur blogs, I am very interested in the Amish always joke with my telling him in a previous life I was Amish. Pray that I could be more like them. I read all I can about them. They are an inspiration to me❤️❤️
Kevin
Dotsy, yea, I hear you, if I could “come back” as something else it might well be Amish!
Darlene Hardman
Loved this picture! Thanks for sharing!
Kevin
Thanks, Darlene, it is a cute photo!