Heatwave
I have complained a few times this summer about the weather but no more. It’s been super hot this week and its made for some fabulous hazy sunsets. Hot days and happy kids, long may it last!
An August Evening
Families are often keen to see a session preview here on the blog, I usually have this done about three days following the session. Sometimes though I am very excited about the images and post them early. Here’s an early post…
Two Favorites
After loading images from a session onto my computer I always look through the thumbnails for some special picks. Sometimes when the full image appears on my screen I think…I LOVE IT! Here’s two from this week that made me think just that.
Family Session
It’s a big wide world out there if you’re just 8 months old. There’s plenty to look at, touch, pick and try to eat. (If Dad’s not looking.) I mean who wants to look at a silly lady with a camera anyway! I had to be quick with this little girl to capture a few glances cast my way. She is rather lovely though and we had perfect light for this family session. It’s nice to get back to meeting new families and taking their portraits. I’ve got some delightful images to work on from this session.
Due to the light, evenings are the best time for outdoor sessions. However it can be a difficult part of the day for some babies which makes parents reluctant to schedule a photo session. Obviously early evening isn’t suitable for all but if after supper your youngster has some mellow time then it’s worth giving it a try even if it’s just for a mini session.
Vermont Ending
“All good things must come to an end.”
Ok, well I don’t always believe this saying but in the case of my summer vacation it certainly rings true. Here’s an image of my daughter playing ballerina on the shores of Lake Champlain, Vermont. I hurried to the State Park at sundown right where near where were staying. Unfortunately I only got 5 minutes to take my photographs before the gates were locked. The view of the pink sunset across the Adirondacks was stunning but neither my daughter or I would have been too thrilled to spend a dark night on the beach if we got shut in. “Too buggy”, as my daughter said! (A reference to the large insect population in the area.)
In my second image my son was searching for fossils just after a rainshower had passed by. The varied weather and the fact that my kids were often at shore until dark ( we rent a lovely house right on the lake) was the perfect opportunity for capturing portraits with interesting light situations. If time permits, Mike will post some of his captures from the week.
Turning attention to more immediate matters. To all current clients, outstanding galleries and orders are now being worked on. New inquiries will be answered this week.
To Hug Or Not To Hug
The simple suggestion of a brother/sister hug is often met with a complete look of horror. The expressions that follow such thoughts are not always the best. They are the “YOU MEAN YOU WANT ME TO HUG HIM, NO I DON”T THINK SO” kind of looks. I now have a more suprise approach to the hug shot and it worked here. These kids were great to photograph. I had a lot of fun.
They Could Have Danced All Night!
Just reliving some June memories here. These three girls are best friends. They attended dance class together last year and starred in the end of year recital. Here’s some captures after the big show. Do they look like they had fun? I really do think they could have danced all night!
Run, run as fast as you can…
What rhymes with sun? Well with this shoot I’m picking FUN and RUN.
We got some smiles and even some laughter on a very sunny evening this week. Then it was all about RUNNING AROUND. I got my daily exercise during this shoot and think these girls did too!
A new favorite
Here’s a selection from a recent session. I captured some lovely images. The first portrait is one of my favorites so far this Summer. I really like the way the calmness of the boy contrasts with his more expressive sister as she checks out the flower.
The clouds thinned out about five minutes before we started this session and the available light was perfect. Often clients expect that clouds will lead to a shoot being cancelled. As long as the sky isn’t heavily dark with rain clouds then overcast conditions are fine for photographs.
“Kamp Owt” and Kung Fu Kicks
Last week we got one night with no rain (yay) and the kids camped out with Dad. Our 4 year old daughter wrote a sign for camp which read “Kamp Owt”. We thought that a pretty neat effort. Even after working hard to pitch the tent she still had some energy for some high kicks. They ate dinner at dark and did some star gazing. The simple things are always the best! These images were a joint effort between Mike and I and were taken with the available light. Happy Summer to family and friends in England. We are in ENVY of your glorious weather!
