Posting some recent head shots while I work on sessions that won’t be blogged.
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When I first received the call about little Riya here, I was told she was already six weeks old, but they wanted newborn pictures. I promised to do my best but warned them that it may be tough. When the mom first arrived, we tried for 2.5 hours, but she was just not having it. I know she was worried, but I said let’s try in the morning, and low and behold, we had a great session! And even better, her daddy was able to come this time.
She was just beautiful and such a little thing.
Seven days old. This perfect little newborn guy was wonderful for me. I had done their maternity pictures only a few weeks ago and never heard back from them on those pictures, which I thought was odd. And sure enough, I get a call the day after he arrived that they were in the hospital and had a healthy baby boy. He really was a dream and so easy to work with. I’m also happy that the couple liked my new orange blanket, so I can show it to you all. I love the warm sunniness of it – perfect for boys or girls.
Congratulations to the new family of three!
Well, twice a year I am faced with nightmare-inducing, sweaty palmed, spine chilling sessions – my own kids. Yes, taking pictures of my own children is by far the hardest I ever have to work, and easily the most frustrating sessions. Just as kids act better for teachers than they do their parents, I think the same is true for photographers. I had been meaning to take my daughter’s four year pictures for over three months now, but just didn’t have time, and with this horrible heat, it wasn’t what I would have hoped. I had a specific image in mind, which of course didn’t happen. We only lasted about 10 minutes before she was looking hot and sweaty and I had to call it quits. My son was also complaining the entire time. Sigh.
But here is my Brodie-Beans, my little actress, my spitfire of a girl. My big girl.
I will say that I love the lighting in these next ones. She looks a lot like I did at her age.
I have a seven year old, I know the age well. But I was not prepared for the difference between photographing a 7 yr old boy versus girl. LOL Being a child photographer, I really like to capture a child’s true essence, not necessarily the posed smile. But do you know what happens when you stick a seven year old girl in front of a camera? She poses! LOL The moment we were set to go, she started posing, which totally cracked me up. I let her get it out of her system.
After getting it out of her system, I tried to direct her more and get a more honest expression from her. She was beautiful.
I absolutely love these dark and moody images.
