Fresh Baked Goods =)

So I fibbed.

Things on one end of the “entanglement” spectrum are semi-stable and I did have a chance (even with the level 2) to go and meet baby C.

He’s got those oh-so-squeezeable rollies and the teeny remnants of lanugo on this little shoulders.  Hairy babies are the best =) {says the mom of a son born with hair on his ears; who kind of didn’t want it to fall out as fast as it did!}

Oh, and the eyelashes. Such a sigh there – so beautiful and intricate.

I thought, while I had the opportunity, I’d also share a bit with you into a few methods… not so much a tutorial, I can’t say I feel qualified to give one just yet but into how it works for me. First you see my processing dilemas I face.  Sometimes I prefer a softer, collected vintage tone and others a bit more primary.  When I cannot decide I usually discard it from my workflow until the very end and see how the rest of the gallery pans out and pick which fits its “flow” the best.

I also get a real eyebrow-raise sometimes when I tell parents of new babycakes’ that I will be taveling on-location to their home for their portraits.  For this session I was blessed with a room full of beautiful light to work with, but sometimes I have to work harder to find locations within the home that are sufficient – and this is fine… but it was nice to have some space to move around as the room was larger.  I use several different platforms - the photo above is on a giaaaant leather and fabric rug from Pier One that weighs about a million pounds, just on the floor –  the one below is a square bean bag (I know it doesnt look square but it is), a giant square bed pillow (yep, square again) or whatever is available within the home.  Occasionally I will use a seemless if the location requires it but not often.  As you can see, I just drape the remainder of the blanket onto the client’s couch.  This is okay to do because if I shoot at a wide aperature, this will not be clearly in focus what-so-ever and will not take away from the subject, and gives it a clean look as well.  Fairly simple and simply manipulated to keep baby where I need him/her and nice and cozy as well with a portable space heater. Can’t go wrong there, white noise and warmth all in one =)

The smell from the kitchen is luring me away from here – there’s a great dinner awaiting me… yessssss!

I hope you enjoyed little C. and the very small look into the set-up and how it contributes to what you see in the final product =)

Okay, now I really mean what I said about being away for a while.  If you have any extra room for some thoughts (or prayers if that is what you do) I’d be okay if you sent them by way of my family and I.  Thank you kindly.

xo

dani