Thursday, January 12, 2012

photo shoots.



I've done a few "official" photo shoots in the last couple months, and I realized I'd never posted any of the results (pretty much due to my disappointment/insecurity that is always rampant post-official-photoshoot).


Anyways--I decided to share a few of my favorites.





I did this shoot with Melinda's family. She is an amazing, encouraging woman, and their whole family has been a blessing to me for several years.



I've photographed two of Melinda's births--their seventh boy, and then just recently, their first girl.


She's destined to be adored, spoiled, and tormented, and any guy is going to have a heck of a time even getting near her. I already feel a little sorry for him.










A couples shoot with friends from church...


They never even really had an engagement photo shoot, and now they have four kids. They decided a "romantic photo shoot" was in order.




Portraits of a toddler = tricky. :) I had fun chasing her around, trying not to fall in the creek, and avoiding duck droppings.



Ruthi is crazy-energetic, climbs trees, and gives good hugs.




33 comments:

  1. I love the one with the toddler hugging the tree! The bandaid just makes it adorabley real~life. :D

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  2. These are so great!! Love the one where the little guys are all sitting on shoulders, and the toddler pics are adorable!
    And love your description of the only little girl in the family of boys. :)

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  3. Wow! You're so talented, Polka Dot!

    xoxo,
    Jessica

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  4. these are amazing! you are talented!! i love the one of Ruthi in the tree. beautiful!

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  5. Aw, I think you did a wonderful, amazing job! I haven't taken up the challenge of doing photoshoots yet, but lately a few opportunities have been appearing...you never know. :)

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  6. Beautiful photos! You are wonderful with a camera. =)

    ~Samantha

    P.S. I don't comment on here as much as I should, but I wanted to tell you that I love your blog and read every single post!

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  7. amazing. the ones were the littler kids are smiling are my favorite!
    -jocee <3

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  8. These are lovely photos!
    Wow...seven boys and one girl. :)

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  9. Wow, these are all so beautiful!! And what a beautiful family they've got! Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, anyone?? ;)
    ~Lauren :)

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  10. Beautiful pictures! I hope you post more when you do more photoshoots!!

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  11. The third from the bottom owns every single piece of my heart.

    Granted, they're all beautiful.

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  12. I seriously love the picture of the first family where the parent's are giving each other a kiss while the kids make faces. Way too funny :))

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  13. Love these! But I'm still picturing that poor little girl ;) Wow, seven boys. That's crazy.

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  14. Very nice!

    I totally know what you mean about rampant insecurity about one's photos. :/ I tell myself that if the recipients like them, that's what matters the most!

    I also had to think of this: http://www.andrewvernonphotography.com/2012/01/ohlife/

    Up your alley?

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  15. There are some great shots here! This is encouraging to me. I too am a little insecure and apprehensive about sharing my work. I shy away from portrait photography because it's so intimidating. Thus, I find myself primarily shooting nature, wildlife, and landscape. But, you cause me to think, maybe I should give this a try.

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  16. i simply adore the simplicity, light-heartedness & beauty you capture in your photos.

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  17. You have such photogenic friends! And just skills in general. Love the toddler pics, and what an adorable baby girl!! I'm kind of jealous of her having so many brothers... Heh. :)

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  18. these are a-mazing! love all of them...especially the one of the family with SEVEN boys and only ONE girl?! too cute!

    lovin' your blog and am now a follower. ;) i hope you have a blessed day.

    xo
    purposelyathome.blogspot.com

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  19. Aww...these are all fantastic! *Love* the last two in the family photo shoot...so sweet!

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  20. Great photographs! I decided to nominate you for the Versatile Blogger Award! You can check out the details on my blog. :)
    ~Stella

    www.writersjournal-stella.blogspot.com

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  21. you did an amazing job!! these are darling!!

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  22. these are soooo good! I love the family shots! You are amazing :)

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  23. Aw! These are so adorable/beautiful, friend. Keep up the great photography! I love the one Melinda and her baby. <3 SO sweet. :o)

    -lucia @ lucia, etc.

    www.one-beloved.blogspot.com

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  24. I was blog-hopping around and I somehow ended up here. Love the blog, so adorable!!

    http://www.ivy-lauren.blogspot.com/

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  25. Beautiful photos!

    How funny that the family has had seven sons and now a daughter! Her life will be interesting growing up, like the opposite of a friend of mine whose family has seven daughters and one son!

    I love the romantic portraits you did for your friends - I don't think they look anywhere near old enough to have four children!

    Lastly, I love the picture of the little girl leaning against the tree, and the sticking plaster on her finger. Too cute!

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  26. I liked the one of the couple with four children, with the sun behind them. I liked the ones of the family with 7 boys and 1 girl as well! Good job!

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