Baby
Child
Family
Portraits
Commercial
Engaged
Boudoir (rated PG)
Posted on January 5, 2010
I had to wait to blog these images because they were holiday gifts 
It was way too cold to do portraits outdoors, so we moved things around indoors and voilà, a perfect setting for Christmas card pictures. We’ll go outdoors for portraits when the springtime comes. The dynamics between young siblings are never dull! As long as these sisters weren’t touching, they were okay. Much like my own little girls on certain days. And we thought we wouldn’t see drama till the teenage years?
Posted on January 2, 2010
Another wonderful family that had late fall portraits taken for Christmas presents. Isn’t this family (and location) beautiful? I love their outfits – such a clean look against the scenery. Well done!
Posted on December 3, 2009
When the holidays fall during the cold months, and families that are normally scattered come together, we’re never sure how the weather will hold up for holiday portraits. As photographers we stay optimistic and enjoy shooting in all types of lighting and weather situations. It’s about adaptation and creativity.
For a recent family portrait session, we were fortunate enough to have not only beautiful weather, but grass that was still green and lush. This made for an unusual color combination outside, and the neutral outfits with colorful scarves made everything pop!
Posted on October 6, 2009
Such a beautiful day in Loose Park! We even brought out the infamous “blue bench” and carted it all over the park. Thank you, I had a great time with you all.
Posted on August 21, 2009
It’s interesting to see the contrast of how a young child acts when out and about versus his own environment.
When we want a professional portrait made of our beautiful baby, to capture the milestone of a birthday or stage in life, it’s easy to want to reach for that dressy outfit and sit them in front of a backdrop. Then you get there, plop him in front of a photographer and the lights, and bam – the child wants nothing to do with picture time. At home he’s a gigglebox but he’s cranky at the portrait studio. What’s the deal?
Little kids photograph best in a natural state and in their own environment. If a dressy traditional portrait is important to Mom & Dad, this will turn out much better at home (or Grandma’s, or somewhere familiar).
It also helps to schedule portrait time after a nap and a snack. Have snacks and drinks handy during the portrait session, as well as a couple favorite toys and books. Bubbles, silly songs, and a realistic & lighthearted attitude from everyone – including Mom & Dad even if they aren’t in the pictures – makes all the difference in the world.
| Send this post to a friend
| Leave a Comment