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I had a fun shoot with baby Addyson on Thursday. It was my third time taking her photos since she was born. Her mom is getting an album with photos of Addyson growing up. We went down to her grandma's house and did the shoot out in the yard. The house was beautiful with flowers everywhere, not to mention that Addyson loves the camera (and the camera loves her too)! This shoot was especially important because she has just learned to sit up by herself. I think that for the next shoot, I had better be ready to chase her around, she is growing so fast!In the two photos below, you can see the difference that a little extra care can do in photoshop. The process is called "dodge & burn" and it originated in the darkroom. It only involves darkening & lightening of specific parts of a photo. It's a lot less time consuming now that we have digital photography, but a necessity, I think, for a more dynamic black & white photograph. I use the "dodge & burn" process on all of my black & white, and tinted photographs.
The top photo is the one that has been worked on, and the bottom photo is just after it was converted to black & white.
Above: After dodge & burn
Below: Before
Monday, I met with Jaycee & her brother Tanner to take their portraits. Jaycee is three years old, and her mom wanted us to do a portrait shoot with her, since I did Tanner's when he was three. She was the cutest little girl & she looked just like her mother. Jaycee was pretty shy at first, but was comfortable with me taking her photos before long. I just love to photograph little girls in their summer dresses. Jaycee had several different dresses to wear, which was good since she spilled bubbles all over the one in this photo!
I met with Kristen Buchanan the other day to take her maternity portrait. She is due in about two weeks. We took some with her husband, Anthony, and some by herself. Anthony was a very good sport about the whole thing and I think it shows in the photos!
I've shot two of my bridal portrait sittings this week, with one more tomorrow. I'm so excited to show them off!... BUT I can't yet. I'll have to wait until after their weddings, so their grooms won't see them. I took the photos at Springmaid Mountain in Spruce Pine. It is such a beautiful place. They have huge pastures full of horses & beautiful ponds. It is one of my favorite places for weddings. If you haven't been up there, you're really missing out! Here is a link to their website:
Christy & Jamie's wedding was on Saturday at High Pastures. They planned to have the wedding outside, but had to make different arrangements because of the rain. It was my first time shooting up at "The Lodge", and I would have to say it's about best place for indoor pictures up there. Christy got dressed in one of their rooms, and it was much nicer than the other buildings where brides have gotten ready (at High Pastures). The pre-ceremony photos are always better if I have an uncluttered place to shoot.
It's the busy time of year again too! I love it because I always have plenty to shoot. This week I have three portrait sittings & three bridal portrait sittings. Wish me luck!
Sunday, I visited the Pate family to take their portraits. As soon as I drove up, I saw the cutest little girl standing on the porch in her little tulle dress. I knew this was going to be fun! Katherine, at age three, was the oldest of the children. I followed her around the pond beside her house, and took some pictures of her picking flowers. I had some leftover bubbles from a recent wedding, which Katherine was happy to receive! The pictures were fantastic with Katherine's wispy blond hair and all the bubbles!
Above: After dodge & burn
