Archive for the ‘Portraits’ Category

21
Dec
2007

Here we are just a few days away from Christmas and stress can run pretty high at this time of year.  Everyone is rushing to get last minute shopping in, mail the remaining holiday cards or travel to be with friends and family.  In the last three days I have seen multiple fender benders and heard numerous honking horns.  When the stress mounds simply laugh and you will quickly find that you feel better and can even forget what you were stressed about.  Laughing is also a GREAT way to produce GREAT pictures!  Remember this on Christmas morning when you are snapping away and capturing the moments.  When it comes to taking pictures, laughing can be one of your most creative tools and is often not thought of when trying to capture that perfect shot of your little one(s).  Why laugh?  Because…it SHOULD be fun!

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Here is an example.  I was trying to get my two to ‘pose’ as I wanted them to look.  My youngest had the giggles bad and that is when I remembered what it is I always tell everyone – let them be themselves.  And here is what I got, a great picture that captured who THEY are 🙂

Just a quick video to make you giggle. 

The words at the start of the video is Swedish for "can you have any more fun?" Enjoy your evening and spend time relaxing with your loved ones.

~lisa

I feel like I have been taking pictures of these three beautiful children for all of their lives:)  I am thrilled to be creating another Christmas card for this family and I have a blast making sure that mom is not stressed and worried about how it will go…we leave and say "Don’t worry, we will be back soon!"  The great part is the conversations between all of us.  For example, I hear "Miss Lisa, haven’t you taken pictures at this place with other people?" and I respond "Well yes, I actually have.  It is a great location!".  "So Miss Lisa, won’t they all look the same?"  Hmmm, I think and say "No not really because each session is so different and I think of all new angles and directions to shoot so that they don’t look the same".  I get a puzzled look and then a giggle, "Ok, so how are we going to do our pictures?".  Well, the conversation goes on and on and I am smiling and laughing and acting silly in order to keep everyone interested.  After a successful session we all enjoy many pieces of bubblegum and return home to mom.  Here are some I would like to share –

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Thank you for letting me share!

~lisa