And My Favorite Z&H...

Don't ask my why I love, Love, LOVE this photo...I just do. :)

Zane and Hailey Engagement Photoshoot

A few weeks ago, I had the awesome honor to shoot some engagement photos of my brother, Zane, and his fiance, Hailey, while they were visiting. They have set the date for February 28, 2009! Adults are so much easier to shoot! :) Thanks guys for being my test subjects...I think they turned out awesome!

Cali Photoshoot

Okay, so a couple of weeks ago, I had my first "in studio" photo shoot...which coincidentally was my first "newborn" shoot as well. What a learning experience! Now, aside from the lighting (which I am still trying to grasp and figure out...I am a little stuck I think.), the shoot went fairly well. Cali (the newborn) made it out okay...she did pee on her mother (sorry Taffeney! I should have been quicker!), and really loved her Binky. Aside from that we all made it out alive!

Now, you would think that taking pictures of a newborn would be simple...they don't move! Uhhh, yeah, not so! While they are much easier to shoot than a running, jumping toddler, it still isn't simple. I assume it will get easier when I start doing it more, and get more experience in what to do, what to look for and how to capture the moments (PLUS learning more about lighting). Alas, I think I got 5 good photos out of the entire shoot, which I feel like a failure about. I just have to keep telling myself that it was my first...everything. So...here is a peak:




As always, input is welcome...

(Also, a special THANK YOU goes out to Hailey for helping me so much during it, and for teaching me a few things! Thanks to my Mom and Collette for wrangling the kiddos during the shoot...and thanks to Zane for helping in both areas. )