This is a special picture, which shows action, youth, health, color and more. I like the hand reaching forward. I took this shot of my daughter couple years ago in a swimming pool.

This image was taken in July at Chicago's Navy Pier. I was watching the children enjoying themselves on the ride and thought that I would capture their happiness.

This is a photo of my brother, who lives in Charlotte, NC., taken during a very hot July day at his neighborhood pool. The photo captures him as he descends off a waterslide with a giant splash and a big smile. A father of 4 girls, including 2 teenagers, I was so tickled to have captured this youthful side him as it is a reminder to us all to stay forever young at heart.

This is a picture of my daughter this last 4th of July. It was also my birthday.

This is a picture of a dear friends daughter. I took this on July 29th, 2011 on Two Lick Lake, Indiana, PA. Quinn is jumping of the front of my boat. We try and include as many family and friends to enjoy the boating season. This was taken with my KODAK CAMERA....Love it....

I'm a film photographer, recently I bought a 30mm for my medium format camera and this was the very first frame.  The lens is so huge that my 1-year-old was fascinated by it. I was able to capture a frame of her at her most inquisitive. She NEVER sits still so this is a rare and special picture for me. I see in this one frame all the excitement and intrigue of her youth. 

This was taken on the Manhattan Bridge, July 2011 - while walking on a breezy evening, viewfinder and shutter driven. Alicia's smile has quite an effect on me. She reminds me how beautiful thoughts can be in New York, and why I came here in the first place.

A father and son day out has been forever captured with this amazing shot. Summer sunsets are amazing, especially at the most southern tip of Ontario: Point Peter

My daughter received the rain gear for her birthday and couldn't wait to use it. She was so excited to finally get the chance! 

My girls playing in the pond at Nana's house.

Ice cream with friends is always the best.

A rare hot day in upstate N.Y. -- and both of the kids needed to cool off!

Against the setting sun, a skilled surfer creates a golden wave pattern.

Emily and Olivia are 5 year old twin sister who love to play in the water bit wait do chores.. unless we make rhise chores fun and exciting like having them wash their bikes with hose or perhaps each other!

The Seattle Center Fountain is our kids favorite place to cool off.  Everybody seems to cool off in the Seattle Center Fountain on a hot sunny afternoon.

This is my son. It was over 100 degrees that day, and he was cooling off by riding his motocross bike through the mud. He had so much fun covered in all that mud!

This is a picture of my daughter doing the "Nestea Plunge" in our pool. It is a beautiful picture that represents childhood summer fun!