contractually I am a daughter, a mother and grandmother. I have three grown beautiful daughters — I am super proud of them. You’d probably expect a mom to say that — but I would also choose my daughters as friends!! They are cool women!! The little one is my first granddaughter! She and I were born at the same hospital many years apart. Back in the fall, I claimed May 4 as my Mother’s Day present to myself. I told everyone that they must be part of the photoshoot. As your children get older and have their own families, it is harder and harder to get everyone in ONE place at the same time! I will cherish these photos forever!!! When is the last time you’ve had portraits taken with your loved ones? Don’t wait!!
A White Vogue look
http://midequalitygroup.co.uk/events/list/?tribe-bar-date=2023-10-24 And sometimes — I do some shoots that are just a crazy idea!!! This one has been brewing in my head for a while- I saw a magazine spread in Vogue Italia a few years back and wanted to try a monochromatic shoot!! Throughout the shoot, I tried different things in front of my lens, creating different effects. Thanks to Rachel for modeling — her Dad came to pick her up at the end and said. “Wow” and I said, I know, one day, I will photograph your daughter in a “normal” way : )) you may remember, Rachel as the Queen of Hearts.
Mother Daughter Portraits!
We had the most amazing time!! These two rocked their session. N was so excited – the shoot was actually for her birthday and she brought her mom along to play. N and her mom brought some clothing, then we added to their wardrobe with the studio style closet. Check out their video and portraits below!!
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Transformation Weight Loss | Celebrate with Portraits
Wow! I met Leigh over the phone first, and I just knew her spirit was amazing!! As we spoke more, she told me about her journey. She had been heavy almost all of her adult life. She decided to make a change, and didn’t look back. Not to say that it was an easy road — but it was a road she was faithful to. 92 pounds gone — and she feels like the person she knew was inside her! She decided to celebrate her TRANSFORMATION with portraits. And I am honored to have captured her journey. Check out the video too!
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Portraits to Celebrate Your Birthday Day
Brandi was turning 35 and wanted to celebrate herself!! Life isn’t always easy and the last couple of years had been rough; she had two very dear losses in her life in those 2 years. She was coming out of the pain and wanted to celebrate her birthday in a fun, unique way! I was SO EXCITED that she booked me!! We talked about her shoot, she wanted a mixture of film noir and a magazine shoot (like a spread you’d see in Vogue or W magazine). She bought in some amazing clothing choices! Nothing needed from my style closet. The red and gold dress was actually her mom’s from the 1980’s and most of the other items were vintage as well. I just love her style vibe!! She wanted a studio and location shoot. She always wanted some graffiti as a backdrop. I found a remote location and purchased a confetti canon to give the finishing touches and FUN to our portraits there. I just love this shoot!! The peace on her face as the confetti rains down on her– brings me so much joy!! Hey, what are YOU doing for your birthday this year?!
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