Super sweet family...

So, on Sunday I had the privilege of photographing the sweetest family. It's a family full of girls (except poor, outnumbered dad,) and... well... everyone knows how I feel about girls! They're just so much fun and so stinkin' cute even when they're being rambunctious & crazy! Haha! I mean, with boys it's a whole 'nother kind of crazy. You know?

I know that mom & dad were afraid we wouldn't get what we were after, but it went WONDERFULLY! The girls are all under the age of 3 years old, so I have to admit I was a little afraid, too. But, honestly... they are just the sweetest little things. They seemed to really enjoy the camera, and they're so full of personality!

Anyway, the newest addition to the family was just under two weeks old when we took these. What is it with the newborns lately? They're bombarding me with their tiny-ness! I just love 'em! I've got to say that I've most definitely been enjoying photographing them. I'm finding that the possibilities are endless. It's something new for me, you know? It's just fun.

So, like I said, we did these on Sunday. It was a bit of a challenge, technically speaking. I mean, we had to find somewhere warm & heated for the littlest one, but I also needed the room for my seamless paper & adequate light for my shooting style. Ack! But, we found a room. It was a tad too small for my widest lens (thus the subjects being so close to the backdrop in these,) and it wasn't quite bright enough with the overcast skies. I had to use my flash. I think this is the first time I've used my flash for an entire family shoot. We must be becoming friends, the flash & I. I never thought it would happen. I've still got quite a bit to learn on that whole front, but it's nice to know I can use it if I must. But, what I'm getting at is that these aren't perfect technically. I'm hoping the family will be pleased with them, though. :-)





Love, LOVE this little series of Dad & sweet little one in Gap Crazy Stripes! :-)

Especially this one:
Look at those big, bright eyes! Isn't she the cutest little thing!?! I thought she was getting ready to smile at me.


Okay, and this one. I just love it. I think it's too stinkin' sweet. I felt like this picture did not call for full, bright color. It just overpowered the baby, I thought. So, I like this more muted version.
But, then I converted it to black & white, and, well... it's a really dull conversion for the most part, but I LOVE it on this photo! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the old-timey feel the conversion gives it. So, now I can't decide if I like the muted colors better or the black & white better? What do you think?
So, yeah... this is what I've been up to lately. :-) Thanks for stopping by!