Kimi - Maternity - Before & After

Planning a before & after set takes patience. Remembering what lights were placed where in the studio with which backdrop and what pose and wardrobe. Its a lot to keep track of, but it pays off when the images are merged and you see the beautiful results. While some of the composites don't use the same poses as the first session, a compromise is made when coordinating colors or themes are chosen.

Kimi - Maternity - Before

I had the great privilege of documenting Kimi's second pregnancy. This time we opted for a before and after set. We planned the shoot to include similar poses and wardrobe to her first maternity series. The poses will be duplicated after the baby is born. Once all the photos are done, a before & after set will be created. While we wait, here are some favorites from our "before" session.

Capturing Beauty in Portraits with Mariah

New models are always an inspiration for new ideas. I have had the privilege to work with amazing young talent over the years. Mariah was the daughter of a friend of a friend. It can seem strange the way new people cross each other's path, but the collaboration between them yields beautiful results.

Kahlan - First Photos

I have yet to share all of my favorite sets with Kahlan. I have had limited shooting time with her, but each of our sessions has gone over two hours and produced hundreds of images from each. I have picked a few favorites in the past but was hesitant to share too much. I have gone back through many sessions and hope to be posting more models soon. This session was held on location in a bed & breakfast and offered a new depth I could not achieve since closing my studio.

The mirror came with the room

 I brought my camera and set the lighting, 

But it was Kahlan who brought life to the images.