How I Got the Shot | Bubble Storm Backdrop

by SimplyHollyJo on August 14, 2020 , No Comments

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 kids or other people involved in a shoot that desperately want to do something specific or play a larger part. Depending on the situation, it can be worth it to just run with it and try something out. It may not work out in the […]

Relaxing in the Grass | How I Got the Shot

by SimplyHollyJo on July 24, 2020 , No Comments

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 to my advantage to help get some shots of her relaxing in the grass. The “Trick” As I’m sure I’ll state multiple times, these aren’t really “tricks” so much as tools, or ways to reframe “problems.” By taking what I learn from kids in these […]

How I Got the Shot | Standing for Joy

by SimplyHollyJo on July 10, 2020 , No Comments

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 still. So I just explore capturing kids using that energy. For the Heritage Park family session that included B, both he and his sister wanted to run and explore. So I just went with it and found ways to tie their desires together with capturing […]

How I Got the Shot | Tucked in the Flowers

by SimplyHollyJo on June 26, 2020 , No Comments

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 darker, with less contrast and pop. There wasn’t actually a whole lot of work that needed to be done in post-processing. That’s exactly how I prefer things. Even if I want to get creative, I still want my in-camera work to be well done. It […]