Working in the studio is a challenge - while more circumspect and controllable, the subject is still to be worked with. In the case of a child, particularly in the earlier years, it requires patience, a way with children, and more often the aid of willing though not too pushy parents...

Since the background is constant, and the lighting for the most part is, too, it is a matter of capturing those moments when the subject shows some inner spark, a gleam in the eye, a smile, or a look...

Casey is striking for his large brown eyes - that, and the twinkle that comes into them when he is excited about something, such as an Amtrak train...