Monday, May 4, 2009

family photo shoot - take 2

After my first family photo shoot I realized just how much PRACTICE I need! So when I decided to take another crack at the family shoot, I was lucky enough to have willing participants in the Reeves family (they also happen to be related to me, so that helps...)

We tried a new park out, and while it was a beautiful backdrop it was, um, interesting. First the park is a dog haven, so there were lots of special "presents" waiting for our feet. Second, there was a large smelly dumpster (?) near the entrance. But Sean, Rachel & Kensington wandered all over the park with me searching for that fabulous shot - thanks guys!

Here are some shots:

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here's the dumpster - they were game to take some photos in front of it, until the stench overcame us all. I like the blue background though.

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2009-05-01 at 15-32-05 - Version 2

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ah yes, the infamous vintage tint.

I'm still editing the photos, but so far I'm pretty happy with them - I'm always looking for more practice, though...

6 comments:

Amber May 4, 2009 at 11:52 AM  

love the pics! i think u have amazing talent and u inspire me to take more pics all the time!!!
not sure if my fave it the one of Miss K @ their feet or the one of them swinging her! So cute!!!

jackie kersh May 4, 2009 at 1:24 PM  

great photos. wish you still lived up here so you could take some family portraits for us (sans stinky dumpster and dog presents).

Meg May 5, 2009 at 3:09 PM  

What an adorable family! Great work!

Anonymous May 6, 2009 at 6:36 AM  

thanks again! I'm off to order some right now!

VerHoef 5js May 8, 2009 at 8:14 PM  

Melissa, these pictures are beautiful, you did a fabulous job and Sean's family is adorable.

Jen May 11, 2009 at 10:06 AM  

What a great shoot...you also had very nice models for it. The last pic in the vintage tint is so fabulous. I love it!!