It wasn’t until I sat down to edit the photos from Jenine & Josie’s session that I took pause to think about the importance of capturing moments like these. Moments that are so special that you will want to look back at them and remember for a lifetime. I cannot tell you how I wish that I had more photos with my boys as they were and are growing up. I took thousands and still do…but I cannot tell you how important it is to insert yourself into the photos. While I really like to take a beautifully posed, more traditional image, I LOVE to set the stage to capture moments and emotions. It still is a form of directing, but it is not a “look this way and smile” photograph. Sometimes breaking the rules of lighting and composition make for some of the most amazing captures. I don’t mean something that is out of focus or taken in bad lighting…but something that simply breaks the exact rules of what is taught. The light shining through Jenine’s hair while she kisses Josie speaks to me. It shows that intense love of a mother. Here is a handful of what we took on the day of their most recent session.

Thank you for stopping by!

~lisa

It has been so much fun getting to know Anna, her family and friends over the last several years and it’s even more fun to see her own family now growing! Soon I will get to meet Anna & Robert’s little one and I can’t wait! This session was full of laughs between trying to function in the gale force winds, multiple attempts at blowing a big bubble and then blowing bubbles in a straight line before we ran out of them…OH and the reflector. Kelly is Robert’s sister and has always been an enormous help.   She posted some photos of Robert & the reflector and this is what she had to say…it made me laugh out loud!

Is it a Kite, A wind Blocker, Sun reflector, Superman?? Whatever it is it made @rstowe3 feel real important during the photo session yesterday! And not to mention kept him very entertained

Anna, you look absolutely stunning and radiant.  I am honored to be a part of documenting such big events in your life.  I am thrilled for you both and can’t WAIT for baby session 🙂

 

Now, I cannot finish this post without sharing a few outtakes.  You know you have an awesome reflector assistant when he can manage it in the crazy winds AND eat chips at the same time.  haha!!  And then there is the uber stylish reflector holder…Kelly 🙂  There was a lot of help blowing bubbles and then a lot of help getting the gum out of Anna’s hair.

What a fun day!  Thanks for stopping by.

~lisa