Although lacking in costume authenticity, we make do with what we have and some DIY prop (i.e. whip). David pretended to be his hero and we did some quick shots in the yard. I think I will have to redo this when we have a more appropriate attire. He needs a safari shirt and the right jacket and I was not able to get that in time. A studio shoot with low-key lighting will make David a happy boy.
As tradition at Somerset Academy, the school holds a 'storybook parade' on Halloween for the kindergartners up to the 3rd graders if I'm not mistaken. David is now in 4th grade thus no more character parades for him even though he really wanted to dress up as Indiana Jones. The kids don't get to wear anything they like just because they want to. All of these are related to a character in their book report and this year Missy's book report is about 'Rani', the heroine in the book 'One Grain of Rice' by Demi. She is an Indian girl who outsmarted a selfish Raja. By doing a good deed, she was rewarded by her choice just plain rice starting with a single piece of grain on the first day doubled every day for 30 days until she was able to acquire all the rice the Raja had kept for himself and then give them away to the hungry people. It was a wonderful story and fortunately we were able to get the Salwar set that Missy wore from Ebay.
Some more from home.
Skywire