Mr. C | Milestone | Kitsap Baby Photographer

This little guy was a dream. He loved to look at my camera and eat the fur rug. Man, did he think that was funny! I love his wild hair - I'm pretty sure it was growing in a hundred different directions. 

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Momographer Series | Perspective

As a new mom, I know you don't always have the time (or energy) to grab your DSLR, change your settings and capture that sweet moment. By the time you've done all of that, you've probably missed the moment anyway! It's so much easier to grab your cell and snap a quick pic. Just because you're using a cell phone (or a point-and-shoot) doesn't mean you can't take awesome pictures! 

In the Momographer Series, I will walk you through simple changes that will make a big impact in your momography!

The first lesson is on perspective. It's easy to understand and you can practice right away.

I see pictures like these all the time:

I've even taken pictures like this a million times (obviously!) While there are several things technically wrong with these images, I'll only address perspective today.

Perspective changes the feel of an image. It takes a picture from "there is L laying on a mat" to "there is L exploring his new world." Sounds crazy, but see for yourself:

The only thing that changed between these two pictures was me. Don't be afraid to get down on your kids' level; really see the world through their eyes. You'll love the results.

Here is another example of how changing my level really makes the picture special.

Something else I love to do is shoot from above. This doesn't work in all situations, but I love to do this when I want to capture L's view.

And another example of how changing my perspective really changes the picture:

As you can see, it doesn't take much to really change the look of your pictures. A little change of perspective can take your pictures from average to really special.

AND... all of the pictures in this post were taken with my iPhone!

 

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Little Miss A | Newborns | Bremerton Newborn Photographer

I spent my morning with one wide awake little girl. She finally gave in after nursing, cuddling with momma and the wool basket. Here are a few of my favorites from her newborn session. 

Newborns are the best clients during their first two weeks of life. Let's talk about getting your session scheduled today! 

Landon visits USC

The historic Horseshoe has always been one of my favorite spots at the University of South Carolina. It makes it even more special that I walked around this Horseshoe with my boyfriend (now husband). I do not know what was more strange: seeing all the changes or coming back to campus with a baby. Either way, I am glad I was able to snap some photos of Landon on the Horseshoe. Go Gamecocks!

Santa's Cookies

I had the idea for a Christmas cookies session for a while and luckily Landon decided he was (finally) ready to sit up. I found these adorable gingerbread men at Trader Joe's and Gigi ordered the cutest Pottery Barn Kids Christmas PJ's. I thought Landon was going to look at the cookies, maybe even hold one. I never expected he would go to town the second the cake stand went down. While I'm sure he is far too young for cookies, the pictures are adorable!