A New Step In My Life

For years, I have been my mother's little helper (assistant) with her photography and I have also been her model. She has been photographing me since I was little all the way to my bridal portraits and now my children and family. It is now my turn to test the waters to see what my talent in this area is. So, my research and building has started. It is a slow process and I am having to borrow and make-shift things right now, but in the end I have gotten some beautiful pictures. I am looking forward to moving beyond just my children and into working with other people (though my children will always be my favorites) and pushing my comfort zones and seeing what I can come up with.

I will always have a passion for itty bitties. Newborns and infants by far are my favorite subjects but as my daughter steps into the toddler years, I am finding the joy in capturing her in the moment.

I also want to explore pregnant portraits. I want to do anything from shots out in nature all the way to nude black and whites. My mother actually did this at the end of my pregnancy with my daughter. It was a first for us both so most did not turn out well, but I did get a handful of priceless shots and it was a great learning experience.

An idea that grabbed my interest is nude shots of married couples. I at first wanted to focus on newly weds, to capture that glow and excitement, but I also think seasoned couples could really gain a lot personally from this moment together and to show the joy and excitement ALL through marriage.

So, my brain is teeming with ideas faster than I can keep up with. I'm going to have to find ways of being creative with backgrounds/back drops until I can actually buy equipment. Baby steps, though steps never-the-less.

Here are some pictures I took over the holidays.