Mariko was amazing as a model for us for a mentoring maternity session. Part of a good maternity portrait is identifying the most flattering angles of your client’s face and posing her to empathize her curves. For Mariko, it was especially important because her pregnant belly was small (she is 30 weeks along) so she […]
I met this inspirational woman three years ago in a social mom group—we were both pregnant with our first child. I noticed a deep scar on her arm, a battle scar I was sure and asked about it. About seven years ago, while out cycling leisurely, she was struck from behind by a truck travelling […]
Brooklyn, our second newborn model during a recent mentoring session did awesome despite her hip dysplasia (looseness of the hip joint). In fact, it wasn’t an issue for newborn photography at all. The worst position for her hips is when the legs are held in extension with the hips and knees straight and the legs […]
This little beauty who modeled for me during a recent mentoring session was so cooperative and smiley. I especially LOVE her in the wooden bowl and red petals set-up! I use mentoring sessions like this to exercise creativity and try new set-ups that I otherwise don’t get a chance to photograph with my clients. This […]
Elin’s newborn session went so well that we were able to fly through many colorful set-ups and give her family a wide variety of images. I love working with this little girl! Unique fact: her parents love truffles (not the chocolate kind…the mushroom kind) and go out regularly to hunt for them. What an adventurous […]
What a beautiful and graceful mama! My favorite is the last image of her and her husband—they look so radiant and happy. Congratulations to the couple!