Many of you know that my talented father-in-law is a wonderful portrait, wedding, and (his favorite) architectural photographer.
He has taken many wonderful pictures of our family and I've had the privilege of watching him work. I've tried to incorporate a few of his tips (rule of thirds, natural lighting, different angles, etc.) and I think my photography is coming along slowly but surely.
Recently, I decided to do a little photo shoot in our apartment with Cutie Face. I mean, she is named "Cutie Face" after all so why not do a photo shoot? I was thinking that if I got any good shots, I could submit them to the GAP Casting Call...which, of course, every parent enters and votes for their own kid so, really, it is kind of just like putting Cutie Face's mug on a website never to be seen again :0
But I digress...as always....
Here is what our photo shoot set up looked like: 2 navy blue + 1 gray polar fleece blankets draped over the crib + loads of lighting (don't worry, i kept the kiddo away from the naked bulb)...
She practiced the "Sprinkler" dance (remember that one?)
But wasn't into the shoot:
She really was more interested in grabbing the camera:
Which is why it would have been better to do this when J is around.
My error was the timing. I did this after the bath and 20 minutes before bed...when she really isn't in the mood to pose. BUT whatever :0
I finally gave up, put her to bed, and entered a photo from our recent trip to the
Botanical Gardens
and, if you fancy a click and a vote (no registration required! woohoo!)
at the very least, you'll be learning Cutie Face's real name :-0
see below for details:
