Elena Shumilova is a mother from from Russia, that has been taking stunning photos of her sons with animals. Now, those photos are making their way around the internet. The photos aren’t just cute. They show a connection between children and animals that, as adults get older, we forget about. It’s magical.
埃琳娜是一位来自俄罗斯的母亲，她拍摄的儿子和动物的照片十分引人入胜。这些照片使她在网络上一炮走红，照片不仅很可爱，还展现出孩童和动物之间奇妙的联系，这种联系会被人们随着年龄增长而忘记，但它真的很神奇。
Elena, 32, was able to capture images her boys playing with such animals as rabbits, dogs, cats and ducks as they become totally immersed in their communication with their furry friends.
32岁的艾琳娜用摄影捕捉了儿子们和小兔子、小狗、小猫和小鸭子玩耍时候的身影，照片中孩子们完全沉浸在与毛茸茸小伙伴的交流中。
`I prefer to use natural light - both inside and outside. I love all sorts of light conditions - street lights, candle light, fog, smoke, rain and snow - everything that give visual and emotional depth to the image.
“无论在室内还是室外，我都更喜欢使用自然光。我喜欢所有光线条件：街灯、烛光、雾色、烟尘、雨幕和雪景，所有的这些都能赋予画面以视觉和情感上的深度。”
`When shooting these pictures, I largely trust my intuition and inspiration when I compose photos of my children with animals.
“在拍照的时候，我基本上依赖直觉以及孩子们和动物给我的灵感。”
Intimate connection: These adorable photographs capture the tender moments between Vanya and his five-year-old brother Yaroslav and various animals near their home.
亲密无间：这些惹人喜爱的照片捕捉了很多温馨的瞬间，瓦尼亚和5岁哥哥雅罗斯拉夫同各种各样的动物在家园附近玩耍。
Natural with nature: Elena Shumilova began taking pictures of her sons Yaroslav and Vanya in early 2012 after receiving her first professional camera.
与大自然的自然亲密：艾琳娜在2012年拥有了自己第一部专业相机，从那时起她就开始给儿子雅罗斯拉夫和瓦尼亚拍照。
In his element: The boys were accepted by the animals from a young age and their incredible bond continues to strengthen as they get older, their mother says.
以他为摄影元素：妈妈说孩子们在很幼小的时候就与动物相处甚欢，这种令人惊奇的纽带随着他们长大而增强。
Cherished moments through time: As Yaroslav, aged five, and Vanya, two, grow up, Elana plans to continue documenting their animal adventures through photography.
时光沉淀下的珍贵时刻：5岁的雅罗斯拉夫和2岁的瓦尼亚慢慢长大，艾琳娜打算继续用相机记录他们与动物的探险之旅。
Boy`s best friend: The youngsters were photographed with rabbits, dogs, cats and ducks as they become immersed in their silent communication with the animals.
孩子们最好的朋友：两个萌娃和萌宠的合照十分可爱，他们沉浸在和小兔、小狗、小猫和小鸭子的无言交流中。
Elena said: `I get inspired mainly by desire to express something I feel, though I usually cannot tell exactly what that is until I have taken the shot`.
艾琳娜说：“我渴望表达出孩子们和动物给我的感觉，这给了我主要的灵感。然而通常是在我拍了照片之后才明白那种感觉是什么。”
Elena said: `As a mum of two sons, we spend a lot of time on the farm, so I often shoot my boys with dogs, rabbits and ducks`.
艾琳娜说：“作为两个儿子的母亲，我们一起在农场度过了很多快乐时光，所以我会经常拍到孩子们和小狗、小兔、小鸭子的合照。”
Special bond: Five-year-old Yaroslav Shumilova sits on a sledge next to a dog in the snow near his home.
特殊的纽带：5岁的雅罗斯拉夫坐在雪橇上，紧挨着一只狗狗，两个小伙伴一起在他们家附近的雪地上合影留念。

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