The mom from my first non-family photoshoot referred me to a co-worker. I was excited to work with someone other than Katie and Sam or my sweet Evie.
Their daughter Kaylee was such a ham. She was so fun to follow and shoot in action.
The parents wanted some 18 month pictures and a few family shots to use for their Christmas card. They had no real style, look, or feel they were going for. I tend to shoot more "lifestyle" than posed, so I went with what I was comfortable, but I had a few poses in my back pocket. And by back pocket I mean this app on my phone.
Right as we hit a stride with Kaylee's portraits and tried to transition to family photos, she had a meltdown. She wanted nothing to do with her mother.
And once we finally got her comfortable with mom and then dad would enter the scene, she'd start all over again.
I improvised and did my best to work in some shots of her with each parent. I think I only ended up with one or two family shots that were even worth editing.
It was great to get out and practice shooting a family of three with a busy little girl. I also practiced working in catch light and lens flare.
By no means am I ready to offer my services or charge for them, but I now look forward to the challenge when someone asks me for a practice shoot.
Their daughter Kaylee was such a ham. She was so fun to follow and shoot in action.
The parents wanted some 18 month pictures and a few family shots to use for their Christmas card. They had no real style, look, or feel they were going for. I tend to shoot more "lifestyle" than posed, so I went with what I was comfortable, but I had a few poses in my back pocket. And by back pocket I mean this app on my phone.
Right as we hit a stride with Kaylee's portraits and tried to transition to family photos, she had a meltdown. She wanted nothing to do with her mother.
And once we finally got her comfortable with mom and then dad would enter the scene, she'd start all over again.
I improvised and did my best to work in some shots of her with each parent. I think I only ended up with one or two family shots that were even worth editing.
It was great to get out and practice shooting a family of three with a busy little girl. I also practiced working in catch light and lens flare.
By no means am I ready to offer my services or charge for them, but I now look forward to the challenge when someone asks me for a practice shoot.
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