the doodlebugs
04.16.09 | portraits
fitness buffs know cross-training is a great way
to keep in shape, have fun, avoid burnout, and
prevent injury.
in the wedding photography, "cross-training" is no really different. keeping fit comes with maintaining mental focus, quick reactions, a healthy dose of patience and a sense of humor.
i was invited to my very first "group session" of little ones celebrating the birthday of 1 y.o. abby. a bunch of moms signed up for the mini-photo session. the kids (all under the age of one) were great personal trainers. by the end of the session, i felt like my brain did 1,000 push-ups.
here's the birthday girl, abby:
9 m.o. sam hammed it up.
9 m.o. anna.
love it!
9 m.o. jackson.
the youngest of the bunch, here's 4.5 m.o. makayla:
and emmett, who was by far the easiest kid i've ever photographed:
and here's the whole gang:
if you are a photographer looking for a challenge and are up for a test of skills.... i highly recommend a mini-project like this :) as an add bonus: i enjoyed plenty of laughs while editing the photos. (techno stuff: all images shot sans flash or tripod, using a nikon d-700, and a mixture of the nikon 50mm f1.4, 85mm f/1.4, and 105mm f/2.8 vr macro lenses.)
in the wedding photography, "cross-training" is no really different. keeping fit comes with maintaining mental focus, quick reactions, a healthy dose of patience and a sense of humor.
i was invited to my very first "group session" of little ones celebrating the birthday of 1 y.o. abby. a bunch of moms signed up for the mini-photo session. the kids (all under the age of one) were great personal trainers. by the end of the session, i felt like my brain did 1,000 push-ups.
here's the birthday girl, abby:
9 m.o. sam hammed it up.
9 m.o. anna.
love it!
9 m.o. jackson.
the youngest of the bunch, here's 4.5 m.o. makayla:
and emmett, who was by far the easiest kid i've ever photographed:
and here's the whole gang:
if you are a photographer looking for a challenge and are up for a test of skills.... i highly recommend a mini-project like this :) as an add bonus: i enjoyed plenty of laughs while editing the photos. (techno stuff: all images shot sans flash or tripod, using a nikon d-700, and a mixture of the nikon 50mm f1.4, 85mm f/1.4, and 105mm f/2.8 vr macro lenses.)