Portraits
First of all, I would like to say that this point has been long overdue. I had the pleasure of meeting Kelsea at an engagement celebration party over the summer. I knew when the first time I met her, I noticed something unique about Kelsea. Towards the end of the event, I asked if she would be interested in a photo shoot and she gladly accepted. She had no modeling experience at all, however, in the process, she easily took directions and this is what we shot.
So here we are, my first ever maternity photo shoot. One of my wife's best friends asked me to photograph her maternity shoot with her fiance and I accepted with pleasure. One new technique I decided to use with this couple was pre-posed illustrations. I set up a computer loaded with poses to display, in order to help them be more comfortable in front of the camera. This isn't something I normally do in my portrait sessions, however, I believe it's useful to incorporate this technique in a situation where both parties are new to a professional experience. Without further ado, please meet Molly & Carl. :-)
