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30 photos of happy kids guaranteed to make your day

There is nothing more precious in life than happy children. Their uncontrollable laughter, their smiling faces, their sheer joy of the moment are truly infectious, and we cannot help but giggle and smile right along with them. Isn’t that just the best feeling.

Each of these 1x photographers found a perfect way to freeze those wonderful moments in time so we can hear and see and experience the genuine happiness that's so unique to children all around the world.

I must forewarn you, though: This kind of happiness is extremely contagious, and after spinning through these images, you too will be smiling – big. Really big!

Have a great week everybody!

 

Kids' :-) © Robert

 

Fun © Monica

 

So Windy © Thierry Draus

 

All Eyes on Me © Thomas Ljundberg

 

Smiles Behind the Shadows © Paul Quiambao

 

Padmini © Norbert Becke

 

Flowers from Lucy (4.5 years) © Marian Korte

 

Happy Girl © Monika Manowska

 

Into the Poppies © John Wilhelm

 

Happiness is Having Nothing © John Moulds

 

Here Am I © Christoph Hessel

 

Little Elf © Jorris Martinez

 

Rain Dance © John Platt

 

The Performer © Marc Apers

 

Feelin Good © Jake Olson

 

Catch Me If You Can © Magda Berny

 

The Only Listener © Monique

 

Snow Fun @ Adrian Sommeling

 

Unbalanced Balance (Cut III) © Codrin Lupei

 

Friends © Monika Strzelecka

 

Happy Cuban Children © Bingo Rimér

 

Forever Young © Gabor Csorgo

 

Before We Become Managers © Harry Sulistio

 

One Fine Day © Elena Karagyozova

 

Brotherhood © Murat BariÅŸ Paksoy

 

Autumnus © Bill Gekas

 

To Be a Child © Monique

 

Merry Go Round © onesixright

 

Time for a Smile © Jorris Martinez

 

It's a Kind of Magic © Magda Berny

 

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Phyllis Clarke CREW
Laughter is contagious...and I was smiling - a big big smile when I got to the end. Thanks Mandy for having us remember what childhood can look like given the right circumstances.
Eliza Powell
A late discoverer of your blog Mandy, but finally here :) What a lovely selection of images and yes, you cannot help but smile. I photograph children a lot, in varying maternal/child health and education projects and rarely - no matter the circumstances that the children find themselves in - do I not see smiles; usually hesitantly at first, nervous and shy, but the more time I spend the more curious they become. When it's not that like, as situations can often dictate that there is not much laughter to go around, I am always so stuck by how the most innocent amongst us can often suffer the most.
Hans Martin Doelz CREW
Regrettably there are no comments so far about this wonderful selection of images. A long time favorite of mine is "the only listener" by Monique. The behavior of both, the child and especially the dog, is really fascinating. A great image !
Mandy Schoch PRO
You singled out a great one, Hans Martin. Monique and her daughters have surely graced this site with some incredible images, and I picked that one specifically because it makes me smile every time I see it. Can't you just hear that tiny voice reading out loud? :) There are so many happy children on 1x from so many talented photographers, and many of the photographers I have included have so many more, but I had to narrow it down at some point. It's always a pleasure to hear from you. Thanks!