This past weekend I did a shoot with the fresh faces ultimate grand prize winner! Him and his brother are 2 awesome kids! They have ALOT of energy, which is why we did the shoot at the park and I am glad we chose that location, because pics came out awesome!
He loves riding his quad, i got this great shot of him wearing his helmet
He was a little shy at first..
Then we had a little talk.. and he actually wanted his picture taken!
His little brother hopped in for a few photos too .
This past weekend I had my first portrait session for the month of june – I love summer sessions! So do the kids! The kids were awesome, they cooperated so nicely and we got EXCELLENT pictures – I had a really great time at this shoot and hope I get a chance to do more sessions with them in the future!
I was just going through some images over the past few months. I found this one and I really loved it- look at this babies eyes!!
Another fresh faces winner! These are two adorable girls! Had an awesome time shooting the session – here are some of my favorites!!
I did one of the fresh faces shoots- What a fun session. Kaitlin is definitely a cool kid. Loves the camera and is really photogenic- I know the voters had a really tough choice when selecting a winner for this category, but the choice they made was an EXCELLENT one!
Here are some of my favorite images from the day!
I loved this picture– Kaitlin just wanted to take pictures- and her brothers did NOT want to cooperate at all, she looks so frustarted in this picture..
I also got a few snaps of her brother – I really loved these 2 -
I have been asked by several clients and friends – How can I be more photogenic? This question comes up especially with brides. The best answer I can give is – Cake on a ton of makeup and let photoshop do the rest!!! Just kidding!!!! I am REALLY only kidding – that is definitely not the answer!
Not everyone likes to get their picture taken. Some people think they need to be a model or a celebrity to look good in photos. Not true. YOU can look your best in photos just by being relaxed, happy, and natural.
Relax, be happy, be natural – whether its your wedding day or a simple portrait session in your home you will be more photogenic if you just follow these 3 things. Im not going to give you a list of ways to make yourself look better by changing your appearance- you are who you are, and thats what we want to capture!
1. Relax- Don’t put on a fake smile, the camera sees right through it. This is one of the reasons why people like candid photos of themselves so much. You are relaxed- you don’t know the cameras on you. You may not even care that the cameras on you after a while! So take it easy, relax its your day!
2. Be Happy – Some brides get nervous during posed pictures – they are wondering how they are going to come out in the pictures, again- RELAX – This is one of the happiest days of your life, let everyone know it! I want you to show me how happy your are that you are marrying your soul mate! I’ll do the rest by capturing those emotions!
3. Be Natural – Most people think its easier said than done. Maybe to some it is. You just need to be yourself. Don’t be afraid to laugh at the corny joke I may tell you, or even laugh at me- I can be a big kid sometimes.. All in all – don’t be afraid to be yourself. Again this is the one of the most happiest day of your life. With out even thinking about it just by following step 2, you are being natural by being happy – naturally..
Of course there are many different poses that will be more flattering for some people, clothes that are more flattering for some people, blah, blah, blah.. but the key to a good picture is to be you, let your true emotions of the day shine through! I will do the rest!
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