Ok, here’s my start at the new title format for the blog. My new cute header starts the statement….”A little bird told me…” and then the post title finishes it. I know…adorable (all carrie’s idea)
These are just a few shots of *some* of the spring dresses you’ll find at Lottie Da!
Wardrobe: Lottie Da – Clintonville Ohio
We’re not ready for kids. We talk about it all the time and laugh about the fact that there really never is a “good time” for kids. But we know, someday, we’ll add tiny humans to our little hubby/wife/2 maltese family:) But until then, I will live in these moments I get to experience behind the lens. The moments I see in other families in the park, outside their home, in the living room, on little facebook videos (thanks Amanda H and Ali K for always posting!) tug at me and make me smile and say “keep doing that, she’s laughing and it’s just perfect!” at a shoot with a family.
I can tell, and hear all the time there is nothing like the connection between mommy and baby. NOTHING like it. And I LOVE being there to see it myself.
My best description for the Morrison’s early December shoot: Crayola. Feels like a box of markers. Or maybe some spilled paint. And I love it. I just wish we had thrown in a teal bike or something to give it one more color 
Have I made my point yet? When we shoot your session, wear some COLOR!!!! I think it’s been a while since I haven’t found some way to brighten up a shoot. I can’t get enough of it. I promise you’ll be much happier with the photos, too. And if you need a little help, I have a FABULOUS wardrobe stylist. She’ll either pick it out or talk you through it. I mean, she can literally go to your home and outfit your entire family with items you would have never thought to put together. Let me know if you want more info about it.
PS – I’m pretty sure people PAY to get hair as amazing as little Eliana (the precious red-ish head)
I don’t remember WHY Matt was making this face but he’s hilarious so I’m going to assume he just said something ridiculous and thought he made a funny 
Beth rolls with it.
Then…….. the cutest 2 minutes.
I know I’m getting out of order by posting this recent shoot before some of the Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan sessions I’m still wrapping up, but I really wanted to post this one! I finished edits for the Drake family today and couldn’t get over how adorable little Opal is:) These a a few faves:
The hat was made by a friend of Keri’s. It’s a cupcake!
OH! Loved this. Lucy, partially pictured above, wanted to run her own little photoshoot. Completely adorable. So after i took a few pics, she slid into, had the family squeeze together and she snapped shots on her Nintendo DS (i think that’s what it was?) She was taking forever because she wanted to draw hearts or stars or sparkles or something around their faces…and Keri and Jeff wanted to know if they could stop posing for her:
“are you done Lucy? Lucy? Uh Lucy?”
“Hang on mom, i’m putting sparkles”.
Too cute.
This session, from this fall, is a great example of a lifestyle shoot at it’s best. Charlotte, in her own home, at the time of day when the light in the playroom was the best, very comfortable with her own toys and space. When the kids are happy, they show it. Playing with everything they own, giggling, inviting parents to join it, getting creative. It was so fun and so special for her parents to have this adorable time in her life documents. I shot most of the session on my 50 1.2, but swapped in the 24-70 2.8 several times. The 24-70 seems to be a little less intrusive and depending on how the kids handle you being nearby, that can contribute to your lens selection.
My favorites:
A new, ongoing category you’ll be seeing is “Be Inspired”. I’ve felt challenged by not just friends in the industry but even more outside of it to talk more about what inspires me. Inspiration is very personal. Something that moves my thoughts might be meaningless to you. And that’s ok. This is for me. But I’m glad to share a little piece of me with you. There’s no schedule or plan for these postings. Just whenever I feel a need to pass something along!
And here it is: my first shared inspiration. And it happens to be a music video:) It’s funny because I don’t watch MV’s ever. But I loved this song and in trying to understand the lyrics, I searched the video. The story is told beautifully but that’s not what caught my eye. It’s the use of light. Not a typical sweet light most of us plan our shoots around but that 10 am dusty morning light illuminating your home. Gorgeous. And simple.
Stay tuned – there’s a very special shoot to be shared in response to this.
Beyonce – Halo from Andrew Mf on Vimeo.
I’ve been dying to share this one with you! So let’s just get right to it. OH! and feel free to leave some love for Hayley in the comments. She’s probably heard enough sad stuff since her hubby was deployed last month. I think happy “cute kids” and “wish I had your hair” kind of comments are more than welcome here!
LOVE all the colors happening here V
Poor little Hudson was pretty sick that day :/ But we managed to get a smile out of him…
(below) These are truly the kinds of portraits I want all of my client to be able to take home. This is who the Lovett’s are. Playful. Happy. W/ curious kids.
I know it’s a bit unbalanced: Miley pics vs. rest of the family. But seriously… this child….
Then there’s Scott and Hayley.
And I’m pretty sure she won some sorta “Hot mom 2009″ award. Ok not really, but she should. Someone submit her photo.
Here is what I loved most about this session: Hayley’s attention to the details. She took everything I said about color and clothing and coordinating but not matching and showed up in something brilliant. I was thrilled to see all the colors. And they looked beautiful with the time of day and at-home setting.
A seriously cute and super active little newborn I spent the afternoon with today! :)
The SWEET hat Greyson is sportin is from Lottie Da in Clintonville.
It’s (almost) a new month which means it’s time for a new giveaway! And while this stuff normally is exclusively detailed in the emails (meaning only those subscribed can participate), there was just too much info to put it all in one place this time, so here we go. This February we’re giving a shout out to new and soon-to-be mommies!
Here are 5 more chances to win after signing up online! Each counts as one additional contest entry.
1) Become a fan of the Lauryn Byrdy Photography Facebook Fan Page here
2) Follow me on Twitter here
3) Become a fan of the Lottie Da Facebook Fan Page here
4) Follow Lottie Da on Twitter here
5) Stop by Lottie Da between Feb 1-28 and leave your name with Amy so she knows you were there!
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