There’s MUCH more coming but I wanted to share this one image with Faith + family before I dive into the rest of the photos when I get home from Vegas.
This was taken at the end of a fun 3 hour shoot with Faith and her family and I love it because Faith cracked a real smile (it was a tough day for her :/ ) that seems to almost be laughing at how crazy that moment was. Trinity (top left) was posing, and Aubrey (littlest in the Tutu) wouldn’t sit still. Parents trying to get everyone’s attention. I’m laughing behind the camera. Kelli is probably standing behind me cracking jokes to get everyone to smile.
Some of you have read my FB or Twitter postings about this shoot with Faith’s family but for those of you that are unaware, please read more about Faith here. I’ll have more info and photos on the full blog posting.
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!
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.
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:
This fall, I was so excited to get a call from the Drake family! I used to work with Keri at sbc advertising in Columbus. She was about two months-ish away from delivering little Opal (in the next post after this one) and wanted to get some fun family shots. So we set up a lifestyle session at the Park of Roses in Clintonville. The light was beautiful and Keri and Lucy rocked out some amazing colors. I was so SO excited when they showed up decked out in all their brightness.
Here are some faves:
I was OBSESSED with the trees. Obsessed. Gorgeous.
A little Keri + Jeff time – He apparently is very funny
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.
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.
In celebration, here is a favorite set from the commercial shoot I did for Lottie Da in October at the Columbus Zoo. The robots holding hands and all the red on the coaster made it V-Day worthy:) The full session hasn’t been revealed yet – waiting until the Lottie Da site is live so you can see the images in their fun web world.
In other news!
We’re halfway through February and the baby photoshoot and wardrobe giveaway continues through the 28th! Take a second (it literally takes seconds) to enter your name then tell your friends! More info here:
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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 
Beth rolls with it.
Then…….. the cutest 2 minutes.
