Posts Tagged ‘Family Portraits’

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.

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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.

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Be Inspired {Moments}

February 26, 2010

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.

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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)

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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.

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Baby Opal {Lifestyle Newborn}

February 23, 2010

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!

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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.

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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:

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Lauryn Byrdy Photography_Columbus Ohio Family and Maternity Photographer

I was OBSESSED with the trees. Obsessed. Gorgeous.

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A little Keri + Jeff time – He apparently is very funny :)

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Charlotte {Lifestyle Baby}

February 22, 2010

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.

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My favorites:

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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.

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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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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! ;)

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LOVE all the colors happening here   V

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Poor little Hudson was pretty sick that day :/  But we managed to get a smile out of him…

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(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. 

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I know it’s a bit unbalanced: Miley pics vs. rest of the family. But seriously… this child….

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Then there’s Scott and Hayley. 

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And I’m pretty sure she won some sorta “Hot mom 2009″ award. Ok not really, but she should. Someone submit her photo. 

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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.

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UPDATE: THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED BUT PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR MORE IN THE FUTURE!

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!

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Here are 5 more chances to win after signing up online! Each counts as one additional contest entry.

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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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Heller {Lifestyle Family}

January 21, 2010

Meet Sarah. The rest of her family was at the shoot, I promise. But this cutie-patoot kinda stole the show. If you’ve had a session with me, you know I don’t pose you. Only if you reeeeeeally need me to and ask nicely:) But Sarah didn’t ask, nor need. She worked it. WORKED IT>

And I laughed. Because it was just so stinkin cute;)

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Carol, at the time, was pregnant with their son so this shoot was family>maternity>lifestyle children’s portrait all rolled into one! 

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Oh wait…back to Sarah. We got off track.

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HUGE Congrats to the Heller family on their new little boy – Greyson!!!

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