Day 7

The 2009 wedding season has begun! And day 7's photo is a wonderful, surprise, candid - shot before the ceremony during a lighting test on my second camera ... yes ... I now shoot with 2 at the same time! It is important to see the opportunities as they unexpectedly arise. Immediately before this was taken, the grandfather of the groom spent a quiet moment speaking privately with his grandson. (It was clear even to a stranger they are close). He then quietly took his place with his partner and waited patiently for other guests to be seated and the ceremony to begin.

It was a very difficult day...

... choosing a portrait from my session with the precocious Carly. Warned by her mother that she rarely looks at the camera, it would not have been surprising to have only captured a few with those beautiful eyes looking my way. I would have been happy with that, as I suspected Tracey would have been ok with the result. Afterall, some of the most beautiful pictures are those in which the subject is looking dreamily in another direction!

What a surprise when the camera was unloaded and there were many sets of sparkling baby greens? grays? staring in my direction. Enchanting really. What a beautiful child. (I take this opportunity to again point out I prefer children with spunk!). The reward for mom is a posting of only some of these pictures to hold her over until her proofs on CD are ready; and, for Carly, a goldfish she will name Goldie. Well deserved!

For fun I have done some editing and posted a couple. The digital images purchased will include them along with the color corrected proofs ;o)

Merry Christmas to All!!

April and Christie (hope this is the correct spelling :o) were two excited little girls! And there is nothing better than little girls who are happy to dress up and ham it up for the camera. These lovely little sisters spent more than an hour posing, smiling , and cooperating in the studio on Sunday. Theses are only two of the many wonderful photos from the session.

I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all my friends, family, returning clients and new patrons a very merry Christmas! Hope to see you in the New Year!

Merry Christmas!

Sometimes in life there are no words necessary. These portraits of the beautiful blue eyes, and fantastic smile of Mikaylie Bates are enough to put even the most dedicated Scrooge in the holiday spirit! This first time visitor to my studio is about to celebrate her first birthday.
She is certainly the best present of the season to proud parents Tanya and Mike.