My Shot at Boudoir...

I ventured outside of my range of photography this weekend and shot my first Boudoir Session. Need I remind you that the client and I both are not 'kinky' people and I have no desire to shoot provocative style photography. SO, we made this tasteful and classy. It was fun! She had several changes of clothes for this and I experimented with natural lighting, reflector, soft box (without use and with use of strobe flash) as well as using a few other things.
I must say, I am impressed with my idea and the shoot itself. It was comfortable and before the shoot was over, I felt I have known the client all my life!
I am not revealing her name or face, but, she is a wonderful gal and I cannot wait to hear what her fiance thinks!
Here are a couple to share with you from this shoot...

When reviewing these with the client, she was SO HAPPY! She is beautiful and for her to truly see that, I felt my job is done :)

Channa and Andy....

Channa and Andy are getting married this summer (June 4th) and I am certain they will be one of the most stunning couples getting married this summer, anywhere!

Channa and Andy have been together about 6 years and have decided now is the time to 'tie the knot.'

Check this sneak peak out and hope you love these as much as I do (it was cold and rainy when we shot these and I must say, I love these!)

Oh My Gosh, That Sweet Face!

If you couldn't tell, I love my baby boy and adore every facial expression he has. He makes my heart melt into mush and cannot get enough of his sweet slobbery kisses from that little, toothless mouth of his :)

It's a bit late, but here's a super sweet set of photographs I took on Christmas Eve of him by the tree. He was so happy, giggly, and just excited to be there...

Amy.....

Amy is an old friend of mine from high school and with the help of Facebook and running into eachother from time to time in our small town, we were able to stay in touch. I was honored when she asked me to shoot a few of her and her beautiful children for winter photos and the day was cold and snowy! These kids were troopers and wonderfully! Have a look....

Family

Each year, I get to shoot family photos for my brother and his family...which is a BIG family. They are so much fun and my nieces and nephews are hilarious! What's even more fun? To see their Christmas Cards each year with the best/funniest/sweetest shots of them.

My brother and I decided to get a portrait taken of our children (his and his wife's four and my one) and enlarge it in a canvas for our mother for Christmas. Mom is always helping all she can with our children, especially mine as she and my dad watch Aiden every day for at least 3 hours at a time while Wayan and I are at work. I couldn't do it without her, for sure.

Anyhow, this year, the weather did not play well in our favor (snow and frigid cold) and we had to improvise in my house...on my den floor with the light shining in from the sliding door (with help of speedlight to bounce light off ceiling). Here are some of my favorites...

here's me, Wayan and Aiden....