Photographing babies can be a challenge, you never know what mood they will be in, if they get over stimulated easily or they just might not like the camera. My niece was a doll to photograph yesterday. She was all smiles for me all day long and one of my easiest subjects in a while.
We started off doing some stuff at home just so Lydia would be comfortable, my brother could watch football and my sister-in-law had some shots she wanted taken that needed to be done indoors.
I did a combination of both off-camera flash and natural light inside the house. It worked, and we have some fun pictures indoors of the family.
This was a test shot, but I love it because my brother is a sports nut and was really mad we planned these photos on football day. So here is a picture of him watching football with his daughter. There is no hope for Lydia, with two boys cousins and a dad's who is sport obsessed, she is predestined to be a tomboy.
Here is my sweet niece who was all smiles all morning long for me. I like to joke that anytime I hold her she cries, but not that day. She loved her Auntie.
After capturing Lydia we did some poses on the bed, trying to get an imagine my sister-in-law had seen before. Not sure if we got it completely, but we had fun trying.
Then after having lunch and waiting for it too cool down I took my flash outside and started working on some outdoor pictures. Unfortunately I had an equipment malfunction half way through so we went with reflectors the rest of the day, but I am LOVING off-camera flash outdoor. I need to purchase some new receivers though because my system is just not reliable enough.
After photographing them for an hour, my boys meet us at the park for some family time. A disclaimer, they had been watched by daddy all day so all those dirty faces, not my fault. I did take a moment to capture my sweet boys since I was taking pictures that day and they wanted in on the action.
Just a note, if you are ever interested in hiring me to be your photographer I am not working much these days professionally. I find I don't have the time, but I make the exception for friends and family. If you are reading this blog it means you fall into the category. So if you ever want to schedule a photo session with me for family photos, holiday photos, an event or just some images of your kids playing at the park let me know. I am sure we can work something out.
If you want to learn more about my photography or talk to me about taking pictures for your special event please visit www.heathergotlieb.com.
