We often think of a portrait as focusing in on the face, the eyes in particular. Yet, as an artistic representation of a person, a portrait can be much more.
What I didn’t realize until recently was the surprising connection to my children that intentionally capturing a faceless portrait could stir in me, particularly in the early years.
Continue reading “5 Ways The Faceless Portrait Can Nurture A Deeper Connection With Your Child”
For most of us, summertime means spending more time out in the sun! Gloriously warm beach days, quintessential summer treats and backyard fun. Plenty of opportunities to capture your family on camera, right? Well, kind of…. Continue reading “Finding Shade In The Summer For Your Best Portraits!”
It really shouldn’t amaze me that when we are outdoors and in the nature, I rarely find myself telling them ‘No!’ (‘No, keep your hands to yourself!’ ‘No, you can’t climb that!’ ‘No, stop hitting your brother’s bum!’)
Being outdoors stirs the imagination, brings out the adventurer and gives the space to get mucky, isn’t this the essence of childhood? These are my favorite moments to photograph…no need for direction, cues or any kind of posing!
Here’s a snippet of our littles (and bigs!) on the beach at the lake in Arkansas.
(* Canon 550D, 50mm f/1.8 lens. All shots were taken at ISO 100 f/2.0 1/2500sec)
