For A Moment Photography

Two Much Cuteness

Last week I photographed for the first time, twin babies!  Landon and Evan they were just over two months old and completely stole my heart right away.  The day of the photos was the first time meeting their mom.  She was referred to me by a client of mine (I love that!).  On the phone this new mother of two (she also has a 3 year old and 2 large dogs) sounded so calm and I just knew she had to be out of her mind busy...

The morning of the session I let her know not worry if she was running late, that's 100% fine it will take me a bit to set up.  I was concerned that she was going to be stressed out and worried.  When I arrived she was just as calm and she looked great!  The boys were getting ready to be fed and everyone was happy and ready for me.  

As the morning session unfolded I realized that Alysia had an amazing calmness and steadiness about her.  She had been this way on the phone but until I had met her I didn’t know it to be instinctively her (not just her for five minutes on the phone).  

Her boys were too old (sounds silly I know) to do the sleeping baby photos I had set her expectation with that but I would try anyway.  The boys didn’t sleep for us but they did let us fuss with them long enough to get some adorable images...

With the boys together it was so easy to tell them apart, separate them and it was impossible.  They both have amazing blue eyes and the most precious coos.  I even got Evan to smile at me.  Landon was a bit more fussy and really seemed to know the difference between me and his mommy holding him.  All babies are a gift but I feel a special bond with twins.  It’s like we’re in a club and it’s something you have to be born into...  I hope I get to see these two again.

PS for those without twins, you don't need to say "two twins" - twins means two.  This always makes me laugh. 

 

 

Portraits for Professionals

Recently I've had a lot more work as a portrait photographer for local businesses.  Who doesn’t have a website these days?  Or I’ve had clients that part of being hired was having an online presence.  For those clients having a bathroom self portrait wasn’t ideal.    

When I first started out I never wanted to take these types of images.  Now it’s just another part about my job that I enjoy.  These sessions usually take part during the week day after I drop Presley off at school.  These clients don’t require candy as photo bribes...  Some of them do ask for a cocktail, anyway.  

These portraits can take work to get the client comfortable in front of the camera (without a morning cocktail), getting them to trust me and the process.  This initial “calming” process is what makes it so gratifying.  I know I’ve done my job if I got them to trust me and now they have a photo they are pleased with.  It could be said that these are harder photos to take compared to children.  As adults we have so many more barriers to work through.  Kids, if they feel like smiling they aren’t wondering if they look silly doing it... 

I recently had one client tell me she was not photogenic.  Wow, she is in her “second act” and a stunner to photograph!  If she just had the right photographer (me- sooner) she could of had realized she’s dead wrong...  I’ll never forget the words from a fellow photographer, “you’re never going to be younger than you are today- don’t be afraid to step in front of the camera”.

Family Session on the Beach

 

I can hardly believe it myself but I have been already booking family holiday photo sessions.  With the current weather being in the 108 range, it's hard to imagine.  My clients have figured out that there are not a lot of cooler weekends before the holidays arrive so early booking is important.

This past weekend I was so lucky to meet my clients in California for their session.  While trying to book a session we realized we both were going to be there for the long weekend and we were not too far from each other.  I had been dying to photograph a family session on the beach so this worked out perfectly.  

My clients were introduced to me by a mutual friend and I have taken their photos for the past three years.  In those three years our families have become great friends.  During our photo session this year Lindsay and I both agreed we really connected for the first time went I did their family photos the first year.  

This year’s photos are some of my favorite images.  I love this family, these kids and I’m so glad I get to spend time documenting their life.  All I want is more time with great families like this and maybe a few clouds (helps with my photos)...   

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