The studio was full of personality and fun during this session. I had a great time with these kids and although the baby was sure it was torture to be there even she managed a few great smiles. This family flew in from another part of the state and I certainly think it was worth it after seeing these great expressions! Enjoy, many more to come soon. Also don’t forget to check out the ISG Photography Facebook page and become a Facebook Fan to receive exclusive offers, priority bookings, and to share your sneak peeks with your own Facebook friends. http://www.facebook.com/ISGPhotography
How cute are these??? A client of mine has started a small boutique business online and is making handmade hats with big fun flowers, headbands, and fun tutus to match. There are even fun hats for the grown up girls! How cute are these!! If anyone is interested in having something custom made before your photography session email me and I will pass on her information. They are the perfect fun accessory for portraits!
Who says you can’t have fun in negative three degree weather?? Ok, well it wasn’t exactly fun the entire time as we huddled in our cars in between shots, but you would never know that from the photos. I don’t typically do outdoor photo shoots below about ten degrees but we had already rescheduled this shoot three times waiting for snow and when we woke up to below zero temperatures but bright sunshine we decided to go for it. These kids were such good sports and were each spilling with personality. Despite the freezing cold weather, flashes that wouldn’t fire right in the cold and a crazy photographer who brought a leather chair for them to sit on by the river these three turned out some very fun images! They even managed to take off their boots to show their freezing cold toes for all of their friends in the lower 48 who say “if their shoes don’t match for portraits just have them take them off”. Well……..their boots didn’t match so we did indeed take them off.
When clients come in for an ordering session not only do they get to see products in person but they also get to view their images set to music in a little fun slide show! I thought I would share one of those videos each week so it can be shared with family and friends that were not able to attend the ordering session. This little girl was just a doll to photograph and I love so many of her images.
This mom must not be thinking clearly because she was sure she didn’t look amazing. Clearly she is crazy!! Proof that even modest maternity photographs can be truly stunning. I can’t wait to meet the new expanded family in the new year.
A landscape photographer I am not! Photography is a craft that requires a lot of subject specific knowledge. Sure I know how to operate my camera enough to get decent landscapes but to really capture the “wow” beauty of Alaska often escapes me. I usually look at my landscape photos and wonder why I can’t seem to convey a sense of scale in them. Alaska’s mountains are HUGE and I usually don’t convey that well in my own landscape photography. So like everything else in life photography does indeed have it’s specialties and not every photographer is suited for every job. But that being said every once in a while I get lucky and yesterday was one of those days. A fresh snow had fallen and as I was driving home from dropping off my girls at school I could see that the Eagle River peaks clear as day. I grabbed my gear, my snow boots, and my mom who is always up for an adventure and we drove 13 miles back into the mountains in hopes of getting that one amazing landscape shot that eludes me for my livingroom wall. The sun was just rising over the mountains, and there wasn’t a cloud in sight, so it was also a great time to practice getting good sun flares, which I love!!! I think one of these might make the cut to be printed and hung on our wall. Of course it is nothing compared to photographers who specialize in landscapes but I think it does capture a bit of the beauty of Eagle River Alaska the morning after the first snowfall.
Every time a new child joins this family they get their own photo shoot at three months old. What a fantastic tradition to start and they now have an amazing collection of the similarities, and differences, of each child at the exact same age. How sweet is that? This little guy was apparently excited about his own photo shoot because he laughed, smiled, and talked to me happily for the entire session. Here is a quick sneak peek…..good luck selecting just a few from these grandma.
It is official, the holidays are upon us. I can feel it in our crisp air and I can feel it in the excitement of people coming in for holiday portraits. I dusted off some of my treasured holiday items to use in upcoming sessions and this little guy was the first to try out the sleigh this year. His hat inspired us to give it a try and he could not look more picture perfect!
My Santa mini sessions were a hit the past three years but unfortunately Santa has had to move on to help other photographers. I was going to skip the mini sessions this year until I fell in love with this wintery drop and faux brick wall! So winter mini sessions it is. Sign up for a pre-paid package and you will receive a fun mini session, a variety of products, and the opportunity to shop off of the VIP price list for anything else you would like. Select from jewelry, holiday cards, mini brag books, storyboards, prints and something for just about everyone on your gift list. Why not give something family will really appreciate this year! Call today to schedule as space is limited. Only 6 slots remaining. This is your only opportunity to get portraits on this gorgeous winter freedom cloth backdrop!
This family flew in from another part of the state and I certainly think it was worth it after seeing these great expressions! Enjoy, many more to come soon. Also don’t forget to check out the ISG Photography Facebook page and become a Facebook Fan to receive exclusive offers, priority bookings, and to share your sneak peeks with your own Facebook friends. http://www.facebook.com/ISGPhotography
