I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. I spent the day with my best friend and her family in Temecula eating too much good food.
The following morning, after a couple of hours of Black Friday shopping, I went to do a family portrait session which wasn't too far from my best friend's house. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon with a nice cool breeze that made shooting outside at noon a blessing . We ended up at a gorgeous golf course which offered many different location choices - all within walking distance. A photographer's dream!
One thing I've realized after being a photographer for all these years is that it always takes a few minutes of shooting before everyone starts to relax and get into the groove. This first image was probably about ten minutes into the session. You can really feel the true spirit in their expressions. Shooting in open shade is so much better than trying to use flash and then try and make it look natural. This was natural light that was bouncing off the grass and the trees behind me. I didn't have to use a reflector.
These two little girls were so easy going. Really sweet sisters. They were good listeners and happy to be having their portrait taken. I love how the background colors add to the overall mood of this portrait.
I wanted the portrait of Jenny and Joe to be a bit dreamy and romantic without being overly done. What I decided to do was add a vignette and dull the color a slightly. I like the effect overall.
Here is one of the last photos I took of the session of Jenn and her sister Michelle. I saw these tall wheat-like stalks and had them sit looking away from the camera. It's an unusual kind of background which is why I chose it. Plus giving it an old black and white look helps it feel more artistic and unique. It was a really satisfying shoot.
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