Why I take Photographs
Every portrait session is unique in its energy, its purpose, and its style in the moment. I love sitting down and looking through the photography that I’ve captured, but it’s just that much more rewarding when the photos find their way back to me again. If you’ve had doubts about why it’s important to allow a professional photographer to help you capture your memories, here’s just one testament to it’s true value.
First Birthday Cake
Kids change so much during their first years, and the first birthday is an exciting one because the whole experience is brand new! I was expecting a bit more mess, honestly, but she ate like a princess… for the most part. I did manage to capture some frosting on her darling face, though, and we all had a lot of laughs about it.
What to Wear for a Successful Portrait Session
Many people ask me what to wear to their portrait session. Here are a few hints but just remember, the most important thing is to feel good in what you are wearing, because wearing something that feels inauthentic results in photos where you look like you feel inauthentic… and what’s the point of a portrait other than to capture you or your child as you are!
November Girl
Three week old Emma sports her full head of hair and teeny tiny toes wrapped in this little pink pod courtesy of Sarah Garrison, a local artist!
And Then There Were Toes
There is something delightful about toes to a baby, and about a baby playing with his or her toes to a parent. Photographers are not immune to this!
Two Squared
Few things are more challenging than pre-speech twins, but if you know the right moves they can be a blast, and the portraits can be so cute!
Little Caterpillar
I’m on a roll with kids lately, which is awesome! at 3 weeks old, his little newborn girl (who’s parents lovingly call her their “Little Caterpillar”) is the youngest in my portfolio so far, so the session was full of new challenges and things to think about. It’s amazing how different it is photographing [...]
50mm Prime
I got myself a new lens recently, and went over to try it out on my friend’s little girl. It has no zoom which I’m not at all used to so it was interesting to get used to moving myself around so much but it’s totally worth it for the 1.8 F-stop! Check [...]
My first baby!
Although I’ve been photographing babies for going on 6 years now professionally, this is the first I’ve done independently and therefore the first I’ve done without the confidence that comes from studio lighting, and the comfort of having all of the quilts, seamless backdrops, and posing tools I’m accustomed to.
It forced me to [...]
