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My Golden Child...

Posted by Pavan Kaul (Mumbai, India) on 5 January 2010 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

I once read somewhere that "...children are God's way of telling us that He hasn't given up on mankind yet."

To me, our two children are the best thing that ever happened to us. They somehow make up for all else that's wrong...the dreams and desires that never came through...the struggle, hardship, disappointment.... When I think of our kids it all seems worth it and if I had nothing else in this life but them, it wouldn't matter.

This is our daughter, my little miss sunshine, at age two.

On her birthday, today, I wish her all the very best this life has to offer and thank her for happening to us!

A film maker from India who has recently rediscovered his passion for photography.


My Spotlighted Images

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

wow..wow... what a beauty !!! What a gorgeous smile and these eyes... these eyes are saying so much !!!
Love it, Pavan.
Love the way you processed it, love this beautiful angle too !
Now, my kisses to this sweetie !!

5 Jan 2010 5:41am

eva from Rouen, France

Mariana a tout dit !
Marvelous ! luminous !

5 Jan 2010 5:51am

Michael from Shell Village, United Kingdom

This Golden glow say's sunshine and happiness.... what a lovely portrait.

5 Jan 2010 5:53am

Tagazou from Montpellier, France

How not to be under the charm of your Little Princess!
Mor than a promise!

5 Jan 2010 6:24am

Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand

Congratulations Pavan and little miss Sunshine! Beautiful portrait, it's really a golden child and so happy!
Happy New Year!

5 Jan 2010 6:32am

Mithun Varma from Bangalore, India

Beautiful portrait and very touching words.. Wishing your daughter all the very best in life on this special day!

5 Jan 2010 6:49am

24x36mm from Toronto, ON, Canada

Well done my friend.

5 Jan 2010 7:07am

Dilwenn from Bordeaux, France

Belle enfant qui sourit à la vie!
Très bon anniversaire Little Miss Sunshine :)

5 Jan 2010 7:20am

larans from Lund, Sweden

Wonderful portrait of a lovely child. I like the colortone in this picture very much.

5 Jan 2010 7:29am

Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

I understand your magnificent and tender phrase at top of this page! An image of pure gold! An expression in the eyes clean, perfect ... Congratulations on taking it to teach us here know ... Visual pleasure!

5 Jan 2010 7:56am

Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand

Lovely portrait, well done!

5 Jan 2010 7:59am

jeanne from près de marseille, France

quelle belle fillettte
bel anniversaire
pour elle
et pour ses heureux parents
je vous embrasse

5 Jan 2010 8:03am

Richard Standley from Carquefou, France

What a wonderful portrait. She is a beauty full of joy. A lucky father you are Pavan!

5 Jan 2010 8:51am

Ben from Lyon, France

Wonderfull. Happyness to all of you.

5 Jan 2010 9:47am

tede from Aubenas 07, France

Hello, all the joy the world can be read in his eyes on this magnificent portrait. I wish him a very nice birthday and all the happiness in the world. Nice day.

5 Jan 2010 10:05am

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Pure gold Pavan, with excellent focus!

5 Jan 2010 10:08am

Elena Kotrotsou from Drossia, Greece

Happy beautiful girl! My best wishes for her!

5 Jan 2010 10:24am

fabrizio from Rome, Italy

lovely portrait i love this tones... very nice job

5 Jan 2010 10:46am

Elodie from PONTORSON, France

beautiful portrait.

5 Jan 2010 11:13am

Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France

Light portrait, portrait of joy, a portrait of happy childhood. What a beautiful portrait in which the expression reflects the light so much love and joy. The processing of the image is very successful. Many of Happiness for her and Happy New Year to you and all yours.

5 Jan 2010 11:42am

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Beautiful portrait.. very natural and beautiful :).

5 Jan 2010 11:54am

Manel from Girona, Spain

Lovely portrair whit original tone of color

5 Jan 2010 12:25pm

crash from Weehawken, United States

excellent portrait!

5 Jan 2010 12:56pm

SOUL AFLAME from The bosom of Mother Nature, United Kingdom

Simply wonderful, Pavan.

5 Jan 2010 1:35pm

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

What an image of this lovely angel and touching beautiful words... they're brightening up the gloomy winter day!!! Happy birthday miss sunshine! Dear Pavan, wish you and yours a most joyous 2010!:-)

5 Jan 2010 1:40pm

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

Very cute and adorable. Have a nice day with your children.

5 Jan 2010 1:43pm

bekkah from Pennsylvania, United States

Happy Birthday to your daughter!! She is absolutely beautiful...a stunning portrait! :)

5 Jan 2010 1:45pm

mohkum from Muscat, Oman

Wonderful portrait! Simply the great

5 Jan 2010 2:01pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Marvelous portrait. What a charmer!!

5 Jan 2010 2:44pm

don from spokane, United States

What a beautiful youngster with such an engaging smile! What a fine portrait of her. Happy Birthday and all the best for another great year.

5 Jan 2010 3:00pm

Selro from 12500, Spain

excellent portrait! good treatment of the colors, well done!

5 Jan 2010 3:05pm

Emma from Menorca, Spain

Una niña muy guapa, me gusta la tonalidad de la foto.

5 Jan 2010 3:56pm

alex centrella from California, United States

a picture worth a thousand words...

5 Jan 2010 3:59pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A beautiful portrait of this sweet heart.

5 Jan 2010 4:03pm

Tomix from landerneau, France

golden shot too! all is beautiful her expression, her eyes, her smile...congrats!!
5 stars deserved!

5 Jan 2010 4:07pm

lydia from Paris, France

A very cute golden child with beautiful eyes and smile ! Congratulations Pavan !!

5 Jan 2010 4:43pm

Laur from Clermont-Ferrand, France

De toute beauté !!!

5 Jan 2010 5:01pm

KriKridesign from Switzerland

Magnifique portrait...

5 Jan 2010 5:04pm

Vitor Martins from Lisboa, Portugal

Beautiful , a smile of the size of the world.

5 Jan 2010 5:15pm

Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium

Oh what a beautiful portrait Pavan !!! I love her smile and her expression. This is very well photographed, congratulations :)

5 Jan 2010 5:39pm

Eros from tehran, Iran

she's absolutely adorable and i can see why all difficulties are worth it in ur life. the portrait is priceless and im sure will be oe of her favorites when she turned into a beautiful young woman. and ur words were so touching... happy Bday to her and i wish ur family all the best Pavan.

5 Jan 2010 5:47pm

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

very cute child and great portrait

5 Jan 2010 6:02pm

tce76 from Saint Laurent de Brèvedent, France

Excellent traitement pour cette fée des anges!

5 Jan 2010 6:17pm

Francine from Buire le sec, France

Happy birthday Sunshine, you are looking so pretty and your Dad made a wonderful picture!

5 Jan 2010 6:31pm

Antoine from France

Superb portrait photo. Have a lovely day.

5 Jan 2010 6:40pm

Val37 from Tours, France

Bests wishes for you and your family ! sh's so lovely and kindness !

5 Jan 2010 6:52pm

Jean-Luc T. from Juignac, France

Very pretty girl. An happy birthday to her. You are lucky Pavan.

5 Jan 2010 7:03pm

Garfield from Ancaster Ontario, Canada

Joy captured! Oh, and the way she's looking heavenward. Wow!

5 Jan 2010 7:15pm

Alun from cheshire, United Kingdom

stunning image, really lovely

5 Jan 2010 7:48pm

Fred from Manila, Philippines

Lovely photo you captured here. She is heaven-sent. Nice shot!

5 Jan 2010 7:52pm

Camera Dan from Brookeville, United States

Well everyone else has really covered it. But I had to chime in. Wonderful shot. There is something magical in the smile of a child.

5 Jan 2010 8:04pm

ppeut from Lille, France

A lovely portrait. Happy birthday to your daughter.

5 Jan 2010 8:04pm

Shoebox from Orlando, Florida, United States

Beautiful portrait full of expression. Excellent job.

5 Jan 2010 8:16pm

kate from lincolnshire, United Kingdom

a beautiful stunning image of your sunshine:)

5 Jan 2010 8:33pm

Mhélène from Paris, France

She is so lovely !! A wonderful portrait with great light !

5 Jan 2010 8:41pm

Loner from Wörgl, Austria

A sweet and lovely little girl. Very well done !

5 Jan 2010 9:04pm

*MЯG* from Tehran, Iran

so beautiful, so lovely
very impressive portrait
a little golden angel

5 Jan 2010 9:17pm

dideban from mashhad, Iran

Very beautiful, this is good

5 Jan 2010 9:22pm

blog photo from paris, France

Very nice smile. Shoot at the good moment!
Bertrand

5 Jan 2010 9:26pm

Taitt Photography from Chicago, United States

lovely capture.

5 Jan 2010 9:42pm

Sof from Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Magnifique portrait

5 Jan 2010 9:44pm

Yvon from Orleans, France

great portrait

5 Jan 2010 10:04pm

flyingwind风飞扬 from Bridgetown, Barbados

beautiful eyes! very lovely kid!

5 Jan 2010 10:04pm

Dulcie from Danville, CA, United States

What a stunning shot of this little beauty. All the love you have for her is poured into this sparkling sun-kissed monotone. Wow, the way you caught the eyes is marvelous ! I am in awe of this portrait !!!

5 Jan 2010 10:08pm

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Wonderful capture of your child. She is very cute !

6 Jan 2010 12:36am

Ajay from Pune, India

She is really lucky to have a father like you, Pavan, with such great and beautiful thoughts.

6 Jan 2010 12:49am

Satvik from Columbus, United States

A beautiful portrait !! Happy birthday and best wishes to your daughter.

6 Jan 2010 2:12am

uvaraj from New Jersey, United States

cute kid and amazingly sharp details. I like her happiness expression. It's good to be a kid; even if it is in our mind :) thanks for sharing and lifting our spirits.

6 Jan 2010 2:39am

uvaraj from New Jersey, United States

oops, didn't add my wishes. Happy Birthday wishes to your daughter.

6 Jan 2010 2:41am

Mirjam from Kyiv, Ukraine

She is shining beauty!

6 Jan 2010 2:50am

Charles Dastodd from Chicago, United States

beautiful capture! she has an amazing smile and there is so much life in those eyes.

6 Jan 2010 3:14am

John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States

Lovely innocent expression, so adorable, beautiful portrait with excellent lighting and tones.

6 Jan 2010 4:03am

Scott F. Schilling from San Martin, United States

What a fantastic expression, smile, and eyes! 5 star image Paco and Happy Birthday to your daughter - I bet she still has that sparkle in her eyes!

6 Jan 2010 4:48am

Scott F. Schilling from San Martin, United States

Sorry Pavan - I spelled your name wrong!

6 Jan 2010 4:48am

Magda from Vancouver, Canada

Absolutely beautiful! Gorgeous child

6 Jan 2010 5:33am

Ginnie from Netherlands

You both/all will treasure this forever, Pavan!

6 Jan 2010 7:10am

shoti from Everywhere in the, Philippines

she looks so precious indeed! the innocence is quite evident in her face. . I think I can tell she's in bliss at that very moment :)

6 Jan 2010 8:25am

jpla from st Barthélémy d'Anjou-49, France

Magnifique ! Bonne journée.
JP

6 Jan 2010 9:48am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Looking up to the light. A lovely portrait

6 Jan 2010 11:11am

masoud from Iran

this is great pavan ,nice portrait

6 Jan 2010 11:36am

masoud from Iran

this is great pavan ,nice portrait

6 Jan 2010 11:36am

masoud from Iran

this is great pavan ,nice portrait

6 Jan 2010 11:36am

masoud from Iran

this is great pavan ,nice portrait

6 Jan 2010 11:36am

Mathilde Collot from Fontainebleau, France

This portrait gives the highest of seduction! a state of grace! light coming from elsewhere and a delightful child to whom I wish a wonderful birthday. All my admiration Pavan.

6 Jan 2010 11:59am

David Nos from Barcelona, Spain

Wonderful portrait and amazing smile of happiness!

6 Jan 2010 1:01pm

Theys from Charleroi, Belgium

A superb full life portrait, bravo!

6 Jan 2010 2:17pm

El pare from Prepirineu, Spain

My congratulations to your daughter for being so nice, and to you to be proud and show us on a portrait full of sympathy and sensitivity

6 Jan 2010 2:33pm

Olivier from Hainaut, Belgium

One smile of angel!
Wonderful

6 Jan 2010 3:38pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

A lovely "full of life" portrait and what a cute little angel !!

6 Jan 2010 7:49pm

Bishop from Houston, United States

wow... doesn't she have a gorgeous smile! :)

6 Jan 2010 8:59pm

k@ from Paris, France

oOOOOOOh she's an angel, superb smile and Bambi's eyes, congrats and happiness for you all, this is a splendid portrait you can be proud of, Pavan***

6 Jan 2010 9:06pm

QUIM from Lisboa, Portugal

A lovely smile!

6 Jan 2010 10:08pm

Amir Taheri Kondar from Bandar Abbas, Iran

lovely.

7 Jan 2010 3:34am

Ravi from Bangalore, India

full of innocence. A very Happy Birthday to her.

7 Jan 2010 3:40am

Rashveen Maini from Norwich, United States

lovely candid shot

7 Jan 2010 4:28am

Joan Felix from Jakarta, Indonesia

Lovely Smile . nice candid.. Nice shot

7 Jan 2010 1:30pm

Marie-Jezaria from Paris, France

Marvellous, adorable, really an exceptionnal capture !
A standing ovation ! 5*
Bravo, Respects !

7 Jan 2010 8:10pm

vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Canada

A very touching portrait!

7 Jan 2010 11:33pm

One from Açores, Portugal

A magnificent expression, I really like this shot, congratulations !

8 Jan 2010 1:24am

✿ Anina ✿ from Auckland, New Zealand

WOW! Such a beautiful little girl. This is probably one of the best portraits I've ever seen. Her eyes are so alive and you have captured it beautifully. Great tones

8 Jan 2010 10:12am

Sarah from Sydney, Australia

Such joy and happiness on your beautiful daughter's face. Children are such gifts from God. Bless her!

8 Jan 2010 11:21am

Lyl & Roll from Besançon, France

Quelle magnifique fillette aux yeux pétillants.... On a envie de la prendre dans nos bras et de lui faire de gros bisous.
Bonne journée.

8 Jan 2010 1:44pm

Jason from Dubai, United Arab Emirates

eyes eyes eyes eyes..! Simply awesome! Such a beautiful shot. Happy new year my friend...

Jason

8 Jan 2010 8:01pm

Seraphine from San Francisco, United States

i *love* those eyelashes and that smile.

9 Jan 2010 4:48am

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

She's beautiful. Her expression is one of utter delight.

9 Jan 2010 4:48am

yz from Budapest, Hungary

what a lovely portrait! she's a real treasure

9 Jan 2010 9:31am

Marie from FRESNES, France

joli sourire, pour ce beau portrait.

9 Jan 2010 9:23pm

mike from Burgos, Spain

She is a gift! As my daugther is a gift to the world also! Delightful innocence in those eyes!

12 Jan 2010 11:55pm

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Lovely portrait.

16 Jan 2010 8:22pm

Anastasiya from Kiev, Ukraine

fantastic portrait, so full of life!

17 Jan 2010 5:11am

Kavita from Paramaribo, Suriname

She's beautiful, Pavan!

18 Jan 2010 3:22pm

Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany

A great portrait to celebrate her birthday. Well done!

24 Jan 2010 10:45am

Nyx Robey from Berkeley, United States

Very cute! Love the lighting- gorgeous eyes too

27 Jan 2010 12:10am

Hilde Morin from Portland, Oregon, United States

Your writing and photos are so beautiful. Precious girl!

23 Feb 2010 3:04am

Klaus from Germany

amazing portrait with great emotions

14 Mar 2010 9:58am

Sandya from India

Am just complete looking at this photo :)

13 Aug 2010 11:31am

k@ from Paris, France

I'm happy to see again this pure gold - her eyes & what passes through is SO positive, peaceful & pure, it's just a delight. I wanted to feel them here again as i was wondering how is our dear Pavan. Best thoughts & strength if needed in your work, my dear. You seem to have a marvel of a family*

9 Sep 2010 5:14pm

Chriss from Saint Paul, Reunion

Magnifique portrait ! Et quels yeux !
Gorgeous shot ! Lovely eyes !

3 Oct 2010 3:47pm

Pastelle from Lyon, France

wonderful portrait of love and childhood

17 Oct 2010 7:42am