Emotional Connection
I'm a fan of photos that showcase personality. While this image of my cousin and her now husband is posed, their big smiles give extra depth. It comes across as authentic. That is my goal. I appreciate photos that show genuine emotion. It's easy to present images with the perfect composition and framing, but if it doesn't have that certain mood, then I'd take a poorly photographed image over that any day, so long as I can get the emotional connection. With that being said, it
Chilly weather, warm hearts
A few weeks ago, my cousin officially went off the market with a beautiful vineyard wedding in sunny California. Alas, I got a group picture with him, but not a single with the bride! But that's ok, that happens when showing up late. Tim and I spent the better part of the day travelling. I'm in the group that prefers to be punctual, if not a little early. Yet, I knew that wouldn't be the case after factoring in driving time, showing up to the wrong hotel, and making ourselves
Hello, Bright Eyes
My nephew, Andrew, has a whole lot of personality. Currently, he's interested in Minecraft and this game called, "Zombies vs Plants." EA knows how to build a following with the young ones. Anyway, one thing to keep in mind when working with kids, work fast. They can barely sit still for dinner, so it's not so different when trying to get different looks for headshots. I probably had 10 minutes, and then Andrew bounded back to the tv for another round of "Zombies vs Plants." I
