One Beautiful Baby

17Jun09

My dear friend Kristin (of 10 years now) and her partner Bob have great genes and together made one gorgeous kid – Lauren. Two-years old and full of energy, she was the perfect subject to hone my photographic skills.

We started early Saturday morning with breakfast at the Howard Avenue Diner. Lauren was pumped! Jumping, dancing, skipping and singing all before we got into the car to head out.  According to Kristin, Lauren was in a very hyper mood. I thought, this could be good or mean I would need a high shutter speed and lots of coffee! Both Bob and Kristin thought a heavy breakfast would slow her down. Lauren was all about sausages that morning – pilfering one from each of our plates. Mom and dad were wrong about the food – it didn’t slow her down …at all! It possibly gave her MORE energy! But she was completely content with a full belly. Well fed and ready to take some photos, she (and I) were raring to go.

We shot in Kristin’s parents’ backyard, a picturesque oasis in South Windsor. A freshly cut lawn and a manicured garden glistening from early morning showers was the perfect backdrop. An overcast day made the colours even more vibrant and crisp.

There were a lot of things working in my favour – we were in a familiar surrounding for Lauren, I had a photogenic subject in a playful mood and two great parents who were involved, yet laid back (thankfully not breathing down my neck). We had great fun and I think that’s what helped with the results. I was a bit spoiled – Lauren was a fantastic model who didn’t fuss once during more than 1 hour of shooting. I can only pray that future subjects will be half as cooperative and outgoing. Thanks again Bob and Kris for letting me borrow your gorgeous kid!

I’d love to do more of this kind of shooting – kids, couples, families, pets! So if you or someone you know is interested in having a photo session, contact me by e-mail at edgeof49@gmail.com and we’ll talk shop!

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