A while back I had a fun afternoon with my daughters. I curled their hair and tried out a few of the lace crowns I had made. Addison my youngest likes being in front of the camera, she poses and makes funny faces. She spins and is in constant motion. She leaps at the chance to help me test a set up or to let me practice something with my camera. Testing light is the biggest thing when I shoot inside. As of right now I’m using natural light from a window and on occasion I add a filler light or bounce light off a reflector.
For these simple set ups I wrapped their torso in dyed cheese cloth and then used a couple bobby pins to attach the smaller gold crown just to keep it from moving around while she changed positions.
I’ve included the straight out of camera (SOOC) image from one of her photos to let you compare the difference before and after editing.
After touching up their skin, whitening their teeth and brightening their eyes just a bit, I add a couple of layers of color adjustments and matting effects.
The above photo is one of my all time favorites of Lexie. She isn’t as interested in helping me test light or set ups. She would much rather watch a movie or find something else to do. Although usually after a little while she comes out to see what we are doing and wants to do a few too.
Being a photographer or momtographer has giving me a way to interact with my girls in a special way. Doing these little mini shoots just for fun are memories I hope they will treasure their entire lives. While I know they get sick of me dragging them out for portraits three or more times a year, I wouldn’t trade a moment of it.
Addison wants to do these kind of princess photographs again soon and I’m looking forward to seeing how much she has changed in just one year. Maybe even Lexie will want to do them again, I’m sure I can talk her into it! Maybe this next time we will add glitter! Once it’s done I can’t wait to share them with you all.