When I was fifteen years old I took my first photography class. I didn't know very much about the art of taking pictures, but I loved art and thought it would be a fun class. Over the course of the semester I began to develop my eye and after some time had passed, I decided to attempt my first portrait session. A friend agreed to pose for me under the new studio lights we had just received- and the end results exceeded my expectations. It was then that my love for portraiture began. Here are some family portraits that I feel really capture the spirit and emotion of the subjects.

Brother and sister in a candid moment on the beach.

Mother and daughter in a more formal session.

Sisters on the beach just before sunset.

Like mother like daughter.

Taken in the backyard. I love the soft feeling of love in their expressions.

The whole clan shot in overcast light just before the sun set.

Sisters and best friends in a wheat field.

This little girl wasn't too keen on sitting for the camera. I got this little smile before she decided it was time to wiggle out of her mother's arms.

Five full of love. What a gorgeous looking family. This was a last minute idea of mine. We threw a blanket down and this was the last shot of the day.
"When I was fifteen years old......" seems like it was just yesterday doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteYour work is BEAUTIFUL!
MELE KALIKIMAKA from Hawaii!