This is a post that I’ve had started and in draft mode for about 2 months now. I open it up, write a few lines, get distracted/fall asleep/break up a fight, and neglect to come back to it for another few weeks. This is why I’m titling it ‘finding the balance’…. I’m a wife and a...
Monthly Archives: June 2015
My favorite time to photograph is what we like to call “the golden hour”. This time is the hour or two just prior to sunset and the hour or two just after sun rise. During this time period the sun is lower on the horizon and casting longer shadows. Also, as the name suggests, it’s...
When I arrive at your newborn session please don’t be alarmed, I’m not moving in I promise. In home posed newborn sessions require some equipment (vs. lifestyle newborns which are much more minimal) and I like to be prepared when I arrive on site. You’ll see the following: 1. large puck style beanbag – for...
As a child I was always carrying a camera. Roll after roll of 110 and 35mm film were dropped off for 1 hour processing followed by the thrill of opening up that envelope to see what you really caught. Being young there was no thought to composition or lighting or any kind of technique really, we were...
I love birthday parties! What’s not to like? Good food, fun games, and sugar!! But, you know how it goes. You plan and plot and scour the internet (or your own head if you’re one of the lucky few with that creative gene) for ideas. In some cases planning your child’s birthday is right on par...
Being the “mom tog” I’m always the one behind the camera and rarely ever in front of it. And the off chance when my hubby does manage to pry the camera out of my fingers I cry that I’m too chubby or my hair’s not done or that I’m not dressed for pictures. I could come...
Recently I had the honor of spending the morning with Mr. G and his adorable sister. He was such a sweet baby and after the whole first half of the session being swaddled he finally let me get him into some of the fun bare baby poses. We were even able to get their pup in...
