People are often surprised by the shots that I get of my kids. Especially my mother. When you show one great shot of your kid, it’s easy to forget how many failures came before that one shot was captured. From Here, to There (Before & After) First of all, here’s a shot of what I…
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How I Got the Shot | Bubble Storm Backdrop
This post will be a continuation of the How I Got the Shot series, where I show some times simple, and some times more complex was to get the shot. Behind the camera things that I do to produce a final image. In this case it involves a somewhat unexpected bubble storm. Sometimes there are…
Relaxing in the Grass | How I Got the Shot
I did another How I Got the Shot from this session and said how this little girl and her brother were not really interested in this session. B was actually very interactive and helpful. She wanted to help me with my blanket and gear, and was eager to show me things. So I used that…
How I Got the Shot | Standing for Joy
Kids are not always ready for family photos. Or any photos at all. That’s okay! I know, as a photographer and a mother, how stressed parents feel when their kids are less than cooperative during a session. But I just run with it! Kids are kids! They want to run, explore, play, and not sit…
How I Got the Shot | Tucked in the Flowers
Some times you need some behind the scenes work to get the shot. I wanted to share a few things behind creating this floral middle school grad photo below! From Here, to There (Before & After) The image below shows the original photo as captured and then the final product. The original is a little…
