Family Photo Shoot
I think this is "Shoot #3". Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I continue to be reminded that photography is hard, HARD work. The clouds rolled in. Rain started but not terribly strong. Chasing kids, trying NOT to get blurry pictures is so difficult. But I LOVE it. I really, REALLY do.
I {re}learned several things through/during this shoot:
1. If at all possible, it's really important to check out the photo shoot location prior to the shoot. {I knew this but couldn't get there prior to the night of, but wish I had.}
2. Continue to work on motion shots, especially when taking pics of kids.
3. Learn more about 'directing' the shoot. That's more difficult than it might seem.
4. Continue to learn my camera. All the numbers. {One word. Practice.}
5. I'm going to need to take a photo editing class. I think this would be very helpful going forward.
6. While I did my best at paying attention to the stuff in the background of the shots {buildings, etc.} because the kids were moving so fast, and at different paces, it was hard to catch shots without things in the background. So that was tricky and I need to grow in that.
Things I think I did well through this shoot:
1. I did not have to crop a majority of my pictures, because I composed the pictures the way I wanted them to be, as I was taking them. So I'm proud of that. I think I'm developing my photographer's eye and that feels good.
2. I think I set the family at ease right away, even Charito. Bless his heart, he did not want to be there and he does not like his picture being taken. And yet, how handsome is he? Not sure why he dreads it so.
3. I think I got a good variety of shots, different family members together, different looks, different facial expressions, etc.
Anyway, enough "shop talk".
Meet Sara, Charito, Triston and Grayson.
I continue to be reminded that photography is hard, HARD work. The clouds rolled in. Rain started but not terribly strong. Chasing kids, trying NOT to get blurry pictures is so difficult. But I LOVE it. I really, REALLY do.
I {re}learned several things through/during this shoot:
1. If at all possible, it's really important to check out the photo shoot location prior to the shoot. {I knew this but couldn't get there prior to the night of, but wish I had.}
2. Continue to work on motion shots, especially when taking pics of kids.
3. Learn more about 'directing' the shoot. That's more difficult than it might seem.
4. Continue to learn my camera. All the numbers. {One word. Practice.}
5. I'm going to need to take a photo editing class. I think this would be very helpful going forward.
6. While I did my best at paying attention to the stuff in the background of the shots {buildings, etc.} because the kids were moving so fast, and at different paces, it was hard to catch shots without things in the background. So that was tricky and I need to grow in that.
Things I think I did well through this shoot:
1. I did not have to crop a majority of my pictures, because I composed the pictures the way I wanted them to be, as I was taking them. So I'm proud of that. I think I'm developing my photographer's eye and that feels good.
2. I think I set the family at ease right away, even Charito. Bless his heart, he did not want to be there and he does not like his picture being taken. And yet, how handsome is he? Not sure why he dreads it so.
3. I think I got a good variety of shots, different family members together, different looks, different facial expressions, etc.
Anyway, enough "shop talk".
Meet Sara, Charito, Triston and Grayson.
{This picture above happens to be one of my faves. I love the tenderness and the touching and the snuggling. I have a feeling they're like this constantly. And I love that.}
Cute, eh? 
Sara and I met back when Maddie was in 4-year-old preschool. And I knew that the instant Maddie was no longer in her class I just had to be her friend. She seemed so groovy.And she is. Look at her.
{I love the grins on this shot - I sensed Charito was struggling with being photographed, none-the-less with his arms around his wife's belly, so I think I yelled out "Awkward" and they both cracked up, which made for a natural shot.}What a cute preggo chick. I mean, really. Simply a basketball out in front. I sort of, shall we say, 'spread all over' when I was pregnant.
Here's Jackson's buddy, Triston.
Jackson keeps randomly saying, "Triston's mommy has a baby in her tummy."Well hello Mr. Personality.
Definitely a Mama's Boy. 
The boys sure do love their daddy.
And here's my other fave of the whole night. I suppose I love the artsy-ness of it. Or the mystery of it. The beauty of pregnancy. 
Sara, thanks for letting me 'shoot' your family. You are precious. And I can hardly wait to get my lens on that "baby in your tummy." Praying for a safe, healthy delivery in the coming days.Your family is beautiful!
{I'll drop by the photos on disk tomorrow. There are lots more. These just happen to be some of my faves. Enjoy.}