Waaaaaaaaayyyyy back in September I got together with this terrific family for some photos. The mom, Tara, is a wonderful photographer in her own right so I was a little bit nervous before this session. I always figure that a fellow photographer might scrutinize my performance a little more critically. Of course, I was totally wrong about that! Tara and her family were fun and easy to work with, and as you will see below, the girls were a complete hoot...
I've discovered that trying to write a coherent blog post is severely impaired by the distractions caused when a 4-year-old pretends to be a giant while stomping around the house shouting "FEE-FI-FO-FUM! FEE-FI-FO-FUM!"
I'm not sure where my daughter's need to be a stomping giant came from today, but I think I'm going to blame my equally immature (albeit fun and imaginative) husband as the instigator. Shhhhhh! Mama's trying to work in here.
So, rather than type any further while my brain can't think, I'm going to get straight to the photos of this adorable beauty. These photos were made in celebration of her 100th day...
For the longest time I have been wanting to do a family session involving balloons, so when my friend Jen and I set up a time to do some family photos I immediately thought they'd be game for a balloon adventure. I was pretty excited about doing some fun things with them and did all the pre-session investigative work on shooting with balloons. I analyzed (read: agonized over) colour choices, balloon size and balloon quantities. I even contemplated the length of the strings. I spent way. too. much. time. in the balloon store waffling over translucent vs. opaque vs. matte vs. glossy balloons (I think I made the poor lady in the store a little crazy) and after much indecision and consideration I finally left the balloon store with more balloons than I needed. I planned for popped balloons from accidental car door incidents, I planned for popped balloons due to random and unexpected sharp objects, I planned for popped balloons due to overheating in the hot, hot sun and I planned for popped balloons from over-playful kids.
My balloon shoot was finally going to happen and it was going to be great.
(Record scratch.)
Something I hadn't planned for?
Wind!
Yes. Wind.
Long story short, we took about five photos with the balloons before they needed to go back into the car a tangled mess. It was so windy that day it's a miracle I even got one shot with the balloons floating straight up in the air. In all of the other shots the balloons were heading in four different directions with at least one blocking someone's face in each shot. Needless to say, it didn't exactly work out with the balloons, but we still had a great time anyway. I'm sure I'll get my chance with balloons again. Anyone game? Call me to book a session!
In the meantime, please enjoy the photos below of a terrific family who I adore, including two whole shots involving balloons. Hooray!
Jen and John, thanks for the fun day. You and your kids are awesome! xo c
"Babies are bits of stardust, blown from the hand of God." - Barretto
Aren't newborn babies the sweetest, most wonderful little beings on the planet? For me, it's the itty bitty details that create the most stirring memories. The top of their head, their soft little ears, the tiny little fingernails and the perfect tiny little toes. I'm always so grateful to be welcomed into a home to capture these precious memories and delightful details with my photography.
I know this session was a while ago now, but thank you Kerri and Steve for a wonderful afternoon with your beautiful baby girl. It sure would be nice to have that sweltering heat back now that it's a cold January day!
