I had a client come in for some boudoir photos for her husband and we had soooo much fun! We were going for something classy, maybe a little bit old fashion "pin-up" like, then we got carried away and did some fun artsy stuff too. Thank you Jenn for such a fun session!

So I found the AWESOMEST website today that takes your pictures and makes them into a collage, So I opened some client files and made this heart (there are other shapes too!). You should try this it's fun! http://www.vincentcheung.ca/shapecollage/

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Studio Vs Out of Doors....

My passion is trying to get "that picture", the one that shows either the family or child, or couple in the moment, and with an emotion. I want the picture to say something. I want people who see that picture to look at it and know it is more than a likeness of Jane or Joe... It's not always easy to get that, but when the stars align and all that jazz (when the kids have been well rested, mom and dad are relaxed and just enjoying the moment, the couple forgets ..well almost forgets.. they have a photographer in their face) It just happens. This is why I love doing outdoor photography with my clients. It is so much easier to relax in an outdoor environment than in a studio with uber bright lights on you (yes I do do the studio thing and I like that too... it's just harder the get "that picture" with the studio setup). Here are some outdoor, and studio photography just for fun.

I had my lights and backdrop set up for a client yesterday and the girls got dressed up and helped me test my lighting and camera settings...  They were so cute, they know exactly what I mean when I say make your eyes happier and lower your chin to your shoulder just a bit! They're old pros at this! They missed their naps though and they only wanted to sit for a few minutes (who can blame them! Being 5 and 3 they have more fun things to do like drawing on our walls and crushing dried playdough into power to change the color of the rugs!). 
The chair they're sitting on is over 100 yrs old, I break it out sometimes when I take bridal portraits or when I want something to look a bit elegant and old-fashioned. I really want one of those chaise lounge chairs you see in old paintings, that will look so cool for bridal portraits and even maternity photos...

I subscribe to something called photovision (I recommend it to anyone who is thinking about starting a photography business... if you are a PPA member you get it for just the shipping cost, plus you get they're great Magazine which I have unabashedly taken so many ideas from!) anyway, a photovision DVD from last year had this really sweet idea that I want to try (so many ideas so little time!). The photographer had this bed in the middle of a lawn, and had the subject (a little girl) jumping on the bed swinging a feather pillow about with the feathers flying everywhere! I want to try this, so anyone interested in getting their daughters pictures done like this email me!