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I am part of a group called “Pro Photographers for Baby Safety”. Baby Safety is a HUGE issue in my industry right now. There are some newer, or inexperienced photographers that think images like the above are real, and try to do the same kind of pose and setup and putting babies in danger. What if this little one suddenly woke up and shifted his weight and rolled backward onto the hard floor? The image above is called a COMPOSITE. It is a digital merge of 2 images. I’ve never posted the secret to these kinds of shots in my portfolio – but I think it is very important to let you all know – a professional photographer is very safety conscious! If I have my doubts AT ALL that the baby may roll or is placed with a prop that isn’t 100% steady – mom or dad is always VERY close by, even sometimes touching the baby and then digitally removed from the shot.
The photo to the left has been brightened dramatically in Photoshop so you can see the detail in the black! Mom is wearing a black T-shirt and has a black blanket draping her lap. The baby is laying on her lap. We made sure this little guy was fast asleep so that I could pose him the way I needed – so that I could make the shot look real. Mom let go of baby for just a second, while I took a few shots, changing the position a little here and there.
The set-up photo was taken a few minutes later….no baby in sight!
I found this quote on a fellow photographers blog today…I thought it was absolutely one of the most beautiful things I had ever read! (Thanks Gillian!) Maybe it was because I was having a rough kind of mommy day, but while I was editing the beautiful photos of this mommy, it seemed to fit with what I had read…
“Motherhood is a calling, a privilege, and a gift.
It is our legacy. It is what we embrace and pour ourselves into.
It is not burdensome.
It is not an onerous list of unending tasks to complete. It is not some half-hearted thing we do on the side of other things.
Motherhood is a most powerful and significant calling.
We have the opportunity to be in a loving relationship with a precious one-of-a- kind creation from the very hand of God Himself.
We are granted guardianship, friendship and mentorship with an eternal soul whom we have the joy of sharing all of life with.
It is the most amazing thing! What could be a better use of our time? How can it ever be thought of as less than what it truly is?
To be in relationship with our children and grandchildren throughout our lives with the ability to love and minister to them is absolutely the best of all opportunities.”
-Above Rubies
How beautiful is she?!
loved her reaction!
We had a milestone pass in our house last week – the Tooth Fairy finally came to our house!!
I was so excited when this mommy called me! This couple came to see me with their first baby boy, and we had a great session. I guess she was really looking forward to her next newborn session because she called me back in October! :) I love a girl that plans in advance!
The first photo below is such a beautiful moment..two people just admiring this new life and snuggling up close! I’m captioning it “Group Hug”
I had such a great day today photographing this little one – and I think he had fun too, if the 3rd photo down is any judge ;P He was an absolute angel for me, and we worked together making some great images!
Elim … what kind of person are you going to grow up to be?
- You will have a quick, active mind, which will cause you to delve into many different ideas and theories.
- You will be filled with the joy of life., and will be quite imaginative and enthusiastic
- You will have a desire for association with people and, since you’ll have no difficulty in being spontaneous and expressive with others, you’ll have considerable ability for discussion and debate.
- You’re going to enjoy unexpected opportunities for meeting people, or doing things on the spur of the moment.
- Where you have difficulty is in organizing and systematizing the handling of your responsibilities.
- Though you’ll work on any undertaking intently as long as it absorbs your interest, you will not persevere when confronted by obstacles or by tedious monotony.
- Although the name Elim creates an active mind and a restless urge to explore new ideas, it will frustrate you through a scattered and emotional nature.
Elim’s astrological predictions for his birth date:
An Aries born on April 7 is a fascinating combination of dreamer and doer, and will always put their talents to work in improving the conditions of those around them. They are essentially without ego and have the ability to understand the feelings of others.
Because they become involved in the problems and concerns of others, April 7 people often have a huge circle of friends. They inspire and in turn are inspired by people in their lives. They rarely lose sight of their ambitions. Although practicality is not usually one of their virtues, they can put this skill to work if their desire to succeed is great enough. With a little patience and a lot of organization they can achieve their goals.
Elim shares a birthday with, Billy Holiday, Frances Ford Coppola, Jackie Chan, and Russel Crowe!
Hope you enjoy your sneak peek!
This little one is 6 months old, and unlike many of her peers at this age, she is already sitting up very confidently on her own! I got TONS of smiles from this little one, she was just good as gold for me!
It is always such a joy to photograph a new life – but photographing a second baby for past clients is even more fun! I photographed big brother here a couple of years ago as a newborn, and here he is looking so grown up and proud of his new little sister!
Gabriella…..what kind of person will you grow up to be?
- The name of Gabriella creates a very quiet, practical nature and a clever and inventive mind.
- Being analytical and naturally studious, you are interested in a factual understanding of the mysteries of life.
- Your methodical nature requires that you like to finish what you start without interruptions and also to have everything in its place and properly organized.
- An ability to concentrate could take you into computer programming or accountancy or any work requiring concentration and attention to detail.
- You have, also, a flair for creative expression with your hands.
- You take life seriously and can be easily and deeply hurt and go into moods which can be quite extreme at times, causing much turmoil and unhappiness.
- Although the name Gabriella creates an interest in the deeper aspects of life, we emphasize that it limits your versatility and scope, tuning you to technical details.
Gabriella’s Astrological Predictions for her Birth date:
Those born on this day are impulsive, fun-loving individuals who see it as their mission in life to test boundaries. They are vibrant, exciting types who can draw people to them on the strength of their personality alone. Their love of daring and risk-taking is the envy of others.
They radiate a wonderfully positive energy that others are often inspired by. Passions are great, but sometimes short-lived, as they can be quite moody and changeable emotionally. Still, they are exceptionally hard-working when enthused. They generally have many activities and projects going at once. They have an unusual and unique personality, and many feel the calling of something higher, craving a feeling of purposefulness.
Gabriella shares a birthday with Reese Witherspoon, William Shatner, and James Patterson (author).
Here are a couple of my favourite images from the session! Enjoy your sneak peek!
He was a kinda laid back kinda guy….well….for me — maybe not so much for his parents at 3am, but for me was a little angel!
I had a great group of kids come to see me on Saturday for the mini session promo! Even a couple of faces that I photographed as newborns – so much fun to see past clients!
