This is the second of three posts with handy-dandy guides and suggestions. I love the theme ideas here.
These pages are actually sneak peeks from my upcoming magazine, Studio: Volume 3.
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I’m constantly impressed by how my clients style themselves (and their family) for their portrait sessions. For those who are not familiar with “styling” for a photography session, it involves selecting the clothes and props to use during a session. I recomend avoiding logos or letters, but beyond that, wear whatever you love and feel good in. If you pick a color for your entire family to wear, I suggest selecting one item of clothing for each person to wear, so that it’s not too matchy-matchy.
Some of my clients even do Pinterest boards as inspiration for our photo sessions. My only challenge with Pinterest is that I get sucked in, and end up spending waaaay too much time there. So, if you are a client and you would like send me your currated Pinterest board, go for it! But please don’t send it to me in the morning or my whole day will be shot! 😉
This is the first of three posts with handy-dandy guides and suggestions. I think I”m partial to this particular style guide because it matches the colors in my logo!For more suggestions, check back in a few days and/or see my previous post here.
Yay! Another gorgeous day in Broomfield, Colorado. I’m “stuck” in my office, editing some wonderful maternity, newborn and headshot portraits I’ve done recently. Still, it’s lovely to peek outside and see that warm sunshine. Horray Colorado!
Speaking of things I am grateful for….one of them is Houzz.com.
For those who don’t know about Houzz.com, it’s almost as addicting as Pinterest! Stunning images of interior and landscape design abound. I can’t decide if I need to thank or curse my gardener for introducing me to the highly addictive site.
Hopefully, you will love the site and not curse me for telling you about it. Below is an excellent article from Houzz.com about how to brighten and refresh design in your house. See #3: New Artwork. A family portrait is a fabulous way to brighten and update a room, as well as a great way to celebrate the love of family.
Here’s a linkto the article:
Great news! I’ve partnered with the super-stylish, award-winning boutqiue Rejuvanest on a special December promotion for our valued customers.
Enter to win a free Mini Portrait Session in January 2013 (worth $400!) by leaving a comment on *both* Facebook pages by December 15.
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BTW, if you have not checked out this lovely Denver store, I highly recommend it for unique gifts for yourself and all your female friends.
I especially love their bird-themed jewelry and the adorable gifts for children.
Learn more about the promotion, and see more photos of Rejuvanest by clicking here.
]]>When the weather is flirting with rain and the sky is turning gray, like it is right now in Broomfield, I crave bright colors.
Heck, as you can tell from my baby, child and family photography, I love bright colors regardless of the season or weather.
Along those same lines, I just love this color guide for portrait clothes from Lina Jarmond. (Thanks to Lina for letting me re-post it here.)
I am almost all booked for my fall sessions , and one of the first questions people ask is, “What should I wear?”
See the nifty image below for ideas (each color palette has a Mommy, Daddy and Kiddos suggestions), and/or check out page 26 in my Summer Studio Magazine.
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This Broomfield children’s photography session was SO MUCH FUN! I LOVE LOVE LOVE these kid’s expressions!
The idea was to tell a story; Boy rides up on his “wheels” (tricycle), shares some stories, laughs and watermelon with girl, and then they ride off together. I actually shot this twice, the first time is below and the second time was for July 4th and those images will be posted next week.
Creative concept shoots are generally portraits that tell a story, and they usually use more props that more “regular” portrait photography.
That said, I lean towards simple props, ones that just help the portraits rather than overtake them.
I want the kids, their interactions, expressions and connection to be the focus of my photographic art. Because as mothers, that’s what we most cherish and want to remember forever. Enjoy!
PS – I’m even entering these images in a photography contest of sorts. Wish me luck!
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