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In early May my nephew went to his Senior Prom and I was invited over to capture this important milestone from his senior year. He looked sooo handsome in his tux but also all grown up. We had to shoot most of the photos from the front porch since it rained the ENTIRE DAY!!!!  I felt soooo bad for the girls especially, trying to keep their dresses and hair from getting wet.  But I never heard any complaints from anyone.  The boys were true gentlemen- holding umbrellas to keep the ladies dry : )  Everybody looked fantastic.  All the way down to their shoes!!!

Thank you Weedman Family for moving furniture and anything else that was in my way.  And for also holding umbrellas ( yes, plural) over me so my camera and lens didn’t get soaked.  It was a huge help to me : )

On a warm day in October I headed to Jackson’s Orchard with my sister’s family. This is a yearly tradition that I have done now for 10 years and have passed on to my two nieces. They look forward to this trip every year talking about it for months beforehand. The girls always pick out their pumpkins and we all enjoy a sweet snack while at the orchard. Here are some highlights from the day.

 

 

I took this photo the day before my niece’s second birthday focusing on her beautiful long eyelashes.  Still can’t believe she is 2 now.  Not quite a baby anymore but not quite a big girl yet. Hello toddler years : )

 

 

 

 

On a Sunday night in late July I had the opportunity to photograph this extended family session.  This session was a long time coming let me tell you : )  They booked a date back in early Spring but they had a few hiccups along the way and had to reschedule a few times.  With a group this big it was completely understandable.  I knew the mamas were getting eager to have some updated photos taken.  Finally, the stars aligned correctly and they were all able to come together for a much desired family photo session.

Thank you Higdon Family for letting me photograph your entire family.  And for cooperating when I asked you to play games and act silly.  It helped capture some priceless moments that I hope you all will cherish forever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choosing the right perspective to shoot from can take an ordinary moment and turn it into a dramatic photo.  In my example for week 19 I wanted to capture a glimpse of my niece’s world from her crib.  These days she likes it when I take her photo because she can see what it looks like right after : )  There was natural light coming in from a window in front of her so I asked her to sit in the corner of the crib.  I got down to her eye level with an idea of how I wanted to shoot her from this angle.  When she looked up and out the window I noticed how the light fell on her face creating a shadow in the perfect place.  I knew I wouldn’t get a redo with this moment.  So I quickly framed the shot placing the focus on her eyes and blurred out the crib behind her.  When I uploaded the photo for editing I knew instantly that I had to turn it into a black and white to intensify the lights and darks.  The light on her face is balanced out with the darkness of the crib.  And the shadow created on her face was an added bonus.  The viewer’s eye rushes immediately to the right of the photo to discover those big beautiful eyes.

 

                                                            WEEK 19 – PERSPECTIVE