On Paint
May 3rd, 2011 § 3 Comments
Day 122
A memo to my future self as a mother: always buy waterproof.
Bubbly
April 16th, 2011 § 2 Comments
Day 106
I love how something that costs less than $1 can bring so much joy. I added another gallery yesterday – go check it out! And become a fan on Facebook! Exclamation points are awesome!
Bubbles
April 16th, 2011 § 1 Comment
Day 106
I love how something that costs less than $1 can bring so much joy. I added another gallery yesterday – go check it out! And become a fan on Facebook! Exclamation points are awesome!
Sight
April 13th, 2011 § 5 Comments
Day 103
I’ve been spending my morning editing photos of this cutie pie, and I just had to share the story behind this photo. This was a very candid shot taken inside a stone tower at the sight I held a shoot a couple weeks ago. At the top of this tower was an opening to the bright blue sky. The most perfect white streaks of clouds gently floated by. The lighting was gorgeous and the shade was a welcome break from the beating sun. It was picturesque and perfect. I pointed the opening out and said, “Did you see that? See, Gracie, up there – look!” She did, then without missing a beat, brought her hands over her eyes and said, “Believing is not seeing.”
Her Mom was walking toward us, her son in tow, and said, “That’s right, honey. What is that called?”
“Faith,” she replied.
I can’t even tell you how big my smile was. I beamed like a proud Mama Bear. In fact, I’m surprised my expression didn’t just take flight right off my face. Kids are so awesome, I thought.
Then, without missing a beat, I said to myself, I have the best job in the world.
The Moment
April 6th, 2011 § 5 Comments
Day Ninety-Six
It’s not too difficult to get people – kids especially – to relax and be themselves in photos if they’ve got someone else sitting next to them to take off the pressure. When it’s down to one, though, you’ve got to be quick to break the ice. I’m talking sledge hammer to a block of the frozen stuff; it’s gotta be fast and effective. Saturday, I asked Teresa to step out of the frame and started snapping away at Tristin. I already knew her dreams of becoming a model – and trust me, she nails it – but I also know her dreams of visiting the place most near and dear to my heart – New York City. When I asked her to show me her expression when she finally gets there, I got this.
Which led to her being comfortable to do this:
And this:
And then, the moment that captures this wonderful little girl’s soulful beauty.
If that’s not confirmation to keep clicking, I don’t know what is.
If you’d like to see more from Tristin and Teresa’s shoot, visit the gallery on my studio’s page.
