So what has the month of April given me??
Lots and Lots of photo sessions. A few seniors graced their presence with me for two evenings this month. I have to admit I was a little nervous because both were young men. Women most always want to pose but it is a little different for guys. So I thought~~These young men were very serious about how the angle was, how they smiled or didn't, and what we captured to represent their last year of high school. I have to thank the moms of my two graduation Seniors for being so helpful in the sessions without being pushy or in the way. They gave just the right touch of guidance.
A few family sessions took place this month as well. The O Family gave me only one short hour to work my magic. I admit that family sessions should be drawn out but I was a little paranoid about our time frame. It went very well, I did however offer to pay their daughter a dollar if she smiled for me. And she obliged, and I paid up. Children have their days and it was a very unseasonably warm afternoon for our session. Not to mention I think it was raining pollen. Results turned out fine and the family was pleased with their pictures, as was I.
The S Family was one of my sessions that I promised in the very beginning to build my portfolio. We never got around to planning it and suddenly we found ourselves pressed for time when three sons, one daughter, 2 daughter in law's, grand-baby, husband and wife were all available at the same time. It was an innocent enough idea to meet in a local park and have beautiful lush green background and forestry behind them. NOTE TO SELF: check the prom schedules for local schools. There honestly must have been over 200 prom goers there getting pictures made in that park! We managed to easily find space to work and to my surprise the family "hired" (with a promise of dinner) two assistants from our church. These two young men made me feel hopelessly in heaven with all they did. I noticed that I didn't have to pick up my camera bag anymore because someone was carrying it for me. The infant in the family couldn't stop laughing and clapping at these great assistants....need I mention this was their first time helping with a photo shoot. So I hope I can use them again.
A sweet girl was interested in completing a session for her mom for Mother's Day. We assembled the family together and climbed in a few barns to get just the right picture that I am hoping her mother will adore for ages. I can't give many details about this session as to not ruin the surprise.
A young couple in my church has been "begging"...asking :) for me to do pictures for them so that they may have updated pictures for their first home. They were so cute!! They had the perfect balance of sweet new love, and playful flirting that showed they were still newlyweds. We were lucky enough to be able to "borrow" their grandfathers land for this session and use bails of hay, fences, fields of buttercups, and yes a cow pasture to act as backgrounds. Our new friend the RED CHAIR is now famous and I am sure he will make appearances in future shoots. I am going to have to meet with my great friend who edits (better than I do) and figure out how to turn that chair a different color so that the RED doesn't get worn out.
Studio Update: Studio lighting is on the way, UPS is tracking it to arrive tomorrow. I have two little girls acting as models for my practice shoot with this type of lighting. I can hardly wait.
Theme Session Update:If I can ever get a minute to drive around Greensboro in daylight I am still seeking a location for my fashion shoot. I have managed to find a female and male model and I am sure they are anxiously waiting on me to give them a date of the session. I am working on it guys, I promise.
Have a great night!!! It's almost Midnight!!
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