Giving it a shot.

My new blog!!!

2008-06-25T20:54:00.000-07:00

Please go to: http://boulderbabyphotos.wordpress.com to see my new blog. I got locked out of blogger for awhile, so started a new blog that I *love*. The photos are bigger, and the design is better:) See you there!

Gypsy Mama Shoot

2008-06-16T08:14:00.000-07:00

This was a fun shoot-I obviously just love babies and carriers:)

For some reason...

2008-06-13T21:49:00.000-07:00

I just really like this photo. It is way overexposed, but I love it, don't know why. If I knew more about photoshop I could probably make it great, but alas, I am still learning. This is the photographer I am apprenticing for carrying my son in a greenhouse. If you want to see the rest of the shots from this photo lesson, click here. I thought none of them were really that good. I was just getting in some practice:)

Charlotte-Five months and Nate almost five!

2008-06-13T21:00:00.000-07:00

C.J- 18 months

2008-06-09T20:56:00.000-07:00

The Hoppis Family

2008-06-08T21:24:00.000-07:00

More of Calem

2008-05-26T21:39:00.000-07:00

*remember to click on each picture to see it bigger-they look much more beautiful just a bit bigger:)

More to come, I am just overwhelmed with photos right now!

Bella...

2008-05-23T23:07:00.000-07:00

An old soul

2008-05-23T15:41:00.000-07:00

If there was ever an old soul, this baby is it. You just have to look at his eyes. I helped this baby be born. I saw him as he slowly made his way into the world on Mother's Day. I will post a few birth pics soon, too.

Bbq

2008-05-18T20:54:00.000-07:00

Alejandra-1 week

2008-05-14T13:56:00.000-07:00

My first studio shoot

2008-05-13T13:23:00.000-07:00

Yep, don't know what I am doing yet, but got a few cute ones:)

Ronan-1 week

2008-05-12T20:18:00.000-07:00

The Fritz Family

2008-05-04T10:38:00.000-07:00

What a great family to work with-they were all gorgeous, it was hard not to get bad pictures. More to come as my busy day progresses...

Elizabeth-8 months

2008-05-02T15:56:00.000-07:00

Wanted to see again if there was any difference with me photoshopping it. It looks a little better...

Maggie-2 days old!!!

2008-04-28T19:48:00.000-07:00

I know photoshop!!!!!

2008-04-28T19:25:00.000-07:00

Not really, yet. I got my first one on one instruction today and it made all the difference! At least now I can do the basic stuff. Here is the only one I have done so far, but I can totally tell the difference. Too bad I wasted money on photoshop classes, a CU student is teaching me and it is actually fun.

So all I did in this photo was adjust the color, brighten the eyes, and make his skin less blemish-y. Not a huge difference, but you would be able to tell if it was a bit bigger.

After

Before

Charlotte-3 months and Nathan

2008-04-09T16:31:00.001-07:00

Ones I wish had turned out:( It is REALLY hard to get a baby in a bowl or a basket. Need to study my Anne Geddes book. Hmmm, wasn't there a rumor that she was sedating them? Just kidding, of course:) Sometimes it is just hard to get it in focus as they are moving so fast. Below are the ones that would have been great if I would have caught it. I usually don't post these, but thought I would today. I can't look at my own photos anymore. At first, I love them, then I look at someone else's gallery, and I feel like I am using a disposable camera. I *think* I am getting better, it is just that I am studying photography all the time, so my standards may be higher now? I don't know. We'll see.

Could have been cute, but she only stayed in there long enough for a shot or two.

Love the way Lucy looks, but Nate is blurry:(

Baby Fiona-5 months today!

2008-04-01T18:02:00.000-07:00

I just have to say I *love* photographing the 5-6 month old. Those rolls of fat just make me so happy (see photo #2 and look at that wrinkly fat baby!). Anyways, she was just beautiful, glad to have the chance to photograph her:)

My first attempt at a birth announcement

2008-03-27T11:29:00.000-07:00

I can not wait to show these photos of a preemie shoot I did last week. They turned out so well.

Okay, here is another one, def donot like it as much as the first, but that baby is so cute!

Still trying...can't seem to get it right, but hey! It is my first birth announcement. I.will.get.better.

And another....

Julie-35 weeks pregnant

2008-03-26T19:47:00.001-07:00

Leona

2008-03-23T19:07:00.001-07:00

Mahlia 1 yr

2008-03-22T18:20:00.001-07:00

More Cwtshi-Evo Baby Carrier

2008-03-22T17:24:00.001-07:00

Baby James

2008-03-21T18:28:00.001-07:00

Another attempt at a maternity shoot

2008-03-21T14:18:00.001-07:00

Really, I am good at shooting newborns and babies, and am getting much better at photographing children. I am not so good yet at adults. I will keep trying! See the post below for more pics from this shoot:)

Got my HUGE Photo tent.

2008-03-21T13:55:00.001-07:00

Now I just need to figure out how to use it:) I think I need some lights, but am trying to work more with the natural light that comes into this room, so...we'll see!

Cousins

2008-03-19T17:15:00.000-07:00

Averi-11 months

2008-03-14T19:19:00.001-07:00

Just *love* the baby yoga

Baby Elizabeth-6 months

2008-03-12T18:46:00.001-07:00

Satori

2008-03-12T18:08:00.001-07:00

Satori is the daughter of my good friend, Angela, who owns attachedtobaby.com Isn't she so beautiful!

Lily and Annabelle

2008-03-11T16:12:00.000-07:00

Wow! Lilly was so beautiful, a natural model. She really should be a model. I loved photographing these sisters:)

Maxwell-15 months

2008-03-05T20:12:00.001-08:00

Charlotte and Nathan

2008-03-04T16:01:00.000-08:00

Photo edited 5/7/8

Beautiful Baby James-14 days

2008-02-27T14:56:00.000-08:00

Photoshopping, my nemesis.

2008-02-26T15:11:00.000-08:00

Thanks Jill. It looks wonderful. Too bad I did not take this photo! The credit goes to his papa.

Elijah at the park

2008-02-25T20:26:00.001-08:00

Mahlia-1 year

2008-02-25T20:08:00.001-08:00

This is my new backdrop. Lame? We'll see. I made Mahlia sit in front of it just to see how it looked:)

Maggie-5 months and Ian-2 yrs

2008-02-20T18:55:00.001-08:00

Ian was such a good big brother, but was not intent on smiling at all. Good thing he is so darn cute. You can tell how much he loves his baby sister, too:)

Beautiful Mama.

Baby Hollis-21 days

2008-02-20T15:47:00.000-08:00

Had to add in the most adorable photographer's assistant. He was great in shaking the rattle to make Holiis look at me.

I love the first bowl photo, but these were honorable mentions:)

Nichole

2008-02-19T17:50:00.000-08:00

Max-too beautiful

2008-02-18T18:09:00.001-08:00

Elijah: Oh no, the kite fell. And Max: what the *#*@* , the kite fell.

There we go.

Birthday Photo Shoot

2008-02-17T19:38:00.000-08:00

The classic messy 1 yr birthday eating-of-the-cake (except we're in Boulder, so it was a fruit pie instead:)

Anything indoors is challenging for me. I just don't know how to use the flash and I have a hard time getting the subject in a place that has good light and does not have a cluttered looking background. I'll keep trying, though. Happy first birthday, Zane!

A few more of Hollis's first two weeks...

2008-02-16T21:03:00.000-08:00

Oh my gosh. How did I miss this photo? There is nothing better then cute baby-butt. Look at those wrinkles! This is why I *love* newborns.

Blurry, but cute.

The dog really wanted to be in the photo. He really is part of the family. We are still not quite sure how Hollis feels about it. It looks like he is thinking about it.

His dad really does love him. Seriously. He was shushing him and rocking him for an hour. At least. That's a good papa.

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Well, these were the ones I thought to post after I grabbed the better ones for the previous post. Seriously, though, how do you choose photos with such an adorable baby?

More from the Rori session...

2008-02-16T14:12:00.000-08:00

She was just so darn cute, it is hard not to post more:) The only reason I did not post more before was because the darn background is the same every time. I need to find a way to drape a sheet from those stairs, I am getting tired of looking at them, lol. Anyways, she was so cute. I hope her mom likes at least one to show Grandma the cute outfit she bought her!

Nick and Antonia-Engaged!

2008-02-16T12:55:00.001-08:00

Such a cute couple with a TON of personality. Can't wait to see what their children are like!

Anna and Evan-3 yrs and 6 weeks

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Rory-10 months

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Elijah-3 years, 1 week.

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Baby Hollis-14 days old

2008-02-11T14:59:00.000-08:00

Just posting a few-check back later for more.

Conor and Quin-exceptionally cute brothers (6 and 9 yrs old)

2008-02-10T14:07:00.000-08:00

In the mts

2008-02-10T09:32:00.000-08:00

Not sure if this is a good photo or if *I* just think it is. I think once I can photoshop the colors a little it will be great. I love how big he looks even with the huge mts in the back. He is larger than life on the mts, so I think at the very least it represents him well.

*I figured out why I like this photo. It looks like I cut out a photo of him and placed it onto the background-the way they do for you at touristy places. It is real, yet looks fake. Is that a reason to love a photo?

Cwtshi

2008-02-08T15:43:00.001-08:00

Well, I am trying to shoot for mom business-friends. These are for the Evo Baby Carrier. Believe me, I am going to put in as much time as I can on taking these photos. I *wish* it were spring. I am so limited by the light im my house. If you have not noticed, the best light is by the stairs:) I will post more as I take them!

Baby Hollis-9 days old

2008-02-07T14:39:00.001-08:00

Licia and Jed made the most beautiful little baby! Thanks for letting me take pictures of him! This was my first newborn "shoot." I am so lucky to have friends that are letting me practice on them! I am realizing that it is easy for me to capture older babies and kids, but newborns, there is only so much you can do with them-and I did not study other photographer's sites enough to see what kinds of poses to put Hollis in. Hopefully they will let me try again in a few weeks or so:)

Mahlia 11 months

2008-02-07T14:20:00.000-08:00

Beautiful Giada and Gorgeous Stella

2008-02-06T21:24:00.001-08:00

Well, I love these photos but have been putting them off because I know that a few of them could be really awesome if I could add the extra POP through photoshop. I started my photoshop class on Monday at a local photography studio, and see that I have a lot to learn. I think within the next month or so I will be able to do basic adjustments that will make a big difference in my photos.

I have been finding that I do have a natural ability to photograph babies and children. I can capture their beauty, am working on improving composition, and am learning soooo much about lighting. I know I have a long way to go, but I am using every opportunity to practice and it has only been three weeks, so hey, I am happy:)

My first attempt at photoshop-hilarious

2008-01-31T23:45:00.000-08:00

Yes, I just took a quick tutorial online. I guess I need to use my mouse instead of the scroll pad when editing, eh? This is too funny. I will master photoshop. Soon. Mark my words. I thought it would be funny to post this and come back when I am a master and get a good laugh .

Edited...WOW

2008-01-24T18:11:00.000-08:00

My very lovely friend Sarah edited these for me. Thank you Sarah! They are amazing. I.need.to.learn.photoshop.

Baby Aeon-10 months old

2008-01-24T14:29:00.000-08:00

Aeon is such a cutie. I am realizing that I need to just suck it up and make funny noises and sing songs so that the babies will smile a little for me.

Playgrounds Cafe

2008-01-23T14:09:00.001-08:00

Boy, you would think with all those children having fun I could get some decent shots.

Why is this kid not a model? He loves the camera, and is adorable. Too much in the picture, and there are shadows on his face. Otherwise...

Baby Mahlia

2008-01-22T14:59:00.000-08:00

I *love* this photo. Baby Mahlia is hard to shoot because she if often sick and not quick to smile. Here are two color variations:

Sarah's edited color

My Edited Color

Original

First night with my Nikon

2008-01-20T21:52:00.000-08:00

These were all pretty decent for it being night time and using the flash, and it being my first night with my new Nikon. I had a really good model though:)

Could I really shoot for Karma Baby?

2008-01-20T21:45:00.001-08:00

I am going to do more shoots in the next few weeks, both for Karma Baby and for other baby carrier companies. I will post pics when they come in. Here is one I did last week for our fleece sling. Compare it to the pic I took of the same baby, months ago. HUGE improvement. Glad I am learning:)

New

Old

Max

2008-01-20T21:44:00.001-08:00

I personally love this photo, bc it captures how sweet Max is. I love the river picture in the background. Too bad the light on his face is too washed out. Need.to.learn.photoshop. Would that really help me? Obviously I do not know what I am saying or doing yet, but I WILL!

Elements

2008-01-20T21:39:00.001-08:00

Love the angle, the colors, but wish I would have captured the people better. It is interesting, I am noticing the different elements that make up a good photo more and more. I just need to get them all into ONE photo.

Week 2

2008-01-20T21:23:00.000-08:00

So far, this has been my favorite with the new camera.

Would have been a great photo if I would have gotten the lighting right. His expression, his dad in the background. The depth. I am still learning though.

Good picture with perfect light and an intense expression. Too bad I cut off the top pf his head. Ce la vie.

Old Photos

2008-01-19T21:11:00.001-08:00

We'll, I am giving it a shot. I really would like to professionally shoot someday. Honestly, I just love taking pictures of children, babies, and families. When I took my first photography classes at the age of 18, I knew that that was the subject I loved and that I had an ability to capture the beauty in children. So, I am finally going to give it a real shot and try to improve. Hopefully as I post you can actually see the improvement. These are all relatively old, taken with a point and click camera. Let's see what I can do with my new Nikon!

I got my new Nikon D40x Today!!!

2008-01-09T18:59:00.000-08:00

So, here begins my new-yet obsessive-hobby. Celia is already sick of me taking pictures of her daughter and Mahlia is developing a twitch from the flash, and it has only been a few hours. Yes, people will get sick of it, but they will appreciate the beautiful photos they will constantly be getting from me for years to come. Elijah, on the other hand, LOVES having his photo taken. Thank god.

Honestly, I know I do not know much about photography. I just know I love it. So I will learn, and will just post my pictures here so that I can see them in all their internet glory.