Griffin, 11 years old - Charleston SC, USA

Kelly Roper is a natural light child photographer (www.kellyroperphotography.com) whose black and white, quiet photographs, are in real contrast with our fast moving and hectic world.  Mother of Addison, 13 and Griffin, 11, Kelly says about her son : “Griffin keeps us laughing with his love for comedy and witty personality. He is constantly on the move playing tennis, soccer and cross country during the school year. When he is not at school or doing homework you can find him outside playing football or shooting hoops with friends. Griffin began film acting last year and had the pleasure of working on commercials, two movies and one television show. You can catch him sometime this year on Cartoon Network’s movie named Neverfail”.

Griffin

What do you want to be when you grow up An Actor.
What is your favorite famous person Jim Carrey.
What makes you happy/laugh My friends.
What makes you sad/angry When people throw trash in the ocean. It hurts the sea turtles.
Your favorite book The Hunger Games.
Your favorite films Bruce Almighty, Grown Ups & Elf.
Your favorite animal Sea Turtles.
The best holidays you ever had At our house in Charleston when we got our dog Rex!
A place that you would dream to visit Hollywood, CA.
Your favorite color Orange.
Your favorite outfit Black high tops, dark jeans, Chicago Bears Jersey with blue shirt.
What is the piece you like the most from your wardrobe Black high tops.
The next item you would like to get Vans Sk8-Hi (sneakers).

Kelly

Your favorite Children’s BrandsWovenplay, ATSUYO ET AKiKO, Oilily, Crew Cuts, Flora and Henri.
Your favorite Children’s stores Robot Candy Co.  ( www.robotcandyco.com ), Poe Studio  ( www.poestudio.com )
What e-consumer are you? I am very visual when it comes to making purchases for my children.  I like to see the actual fit of an item before I make a purchase.  The only store that I have made regular online clothing purchases for my children is Crew Cuts. I know how the clothing fits so I don’t have to worry about making mistakes in sizing.
A website that inspires you A blog that has everything under the sun to inspire you. It covers design, photography, home and living, arts & crafts and fashion. www.lushlee.com
The criteria you consider when you buy something for your children When looking at clothing I look for versatility, comfort, fit and style.
Last item you added to your child’s wardrobe Adidas Predator indoor soccer shoes in neon for Griffin and Wallaby shoes for Addison.
Most precious item you bought for your child An engraved Gold locket with a photo of her cat LULU inside for Addison.
Best Gift you gave for a child’s Birthday EN GRY & SIF ….  Pink Elephant
Items that are hard to find Clothing for girls ages 11-13 that do not look too “young” OR  too “old” in style.
Favorite pieces the children’s wardrobe It has been all about the shoes in our house! My children have developed a sense of style this year with shoes.  I don’t have one favorite but I will say I have enjoyed watching the parade of shoes that track across our floor every day. I find shoes to be so expressive and middle school is the perfect time to branch out and wear new styles.
The book on your bedside table I admit  I prefer to read online via blogs and such. I do keep up with photography books and right now I am enjoying Annie Leibovitz At Work.
Where do you like to go for the summer Holidays When living in Seattle we enjoyed camping along the Oregon Coast and Eastern Washington. Living in Charleston we find so many lovely towns that dot the coast …. from Wilmington, Hilton Head and Savannah we find many quick escapes close to home.