Monthly Archives: November 2011

The nature of the beast

Shooting outdoor pictures in November is hit and miss.  That is why I built my new barn door backdrop.  Unfortunately undercover does not necessarily mean we are protected from the weather.  Sure we weren’t getting wet, but how do you stop the wind?  If it was a nice little breeze we could just pretend that...

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Lashed by wind and rain

I live up towards the top of a hill.  Sometimes the wind can really get going up here.  Usually this takes place on Fridays because that is garbage day.  I think it is God’s little joke for us that live in this neighborhood.  We all put our garbage out early in the morning and by...

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The right order

I usually let kids pick what order I shoot pictures in and boy was I lucky with this group.  Big sister Olivia went first, then little Ella and then Conner.  Good thing we went in that order because I used my favorite trick to get natural smiles.  ’Tell me the funniest thing about…’  I love...

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Color Me Happy

Jocelyn always does a great job putting together outfits for her crew, but this year she outdid herself.  (Sorry Chris, I’m sure you are very helpful too.  ’Yes Dear!’ is exactly the right answer.)  See how her little man Ryan stand out with his bright orange?  See how her maroon and gray complement that orange...

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Warming up

The title of this post has nothing to do with the weather.  Despite the lovely sunshine there was frost all over the grass (you can see it below in the first family picture).  Actually I’m talking about the warning that Mandy gave me before our session.  She reminded me that Andy can sometimes take awhile...

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