I've been loving my holga, so when I came across a good deal on another Lomography style camera, I thought why not? Let's play.
So for $25, I picked up a used Diana camera.
At a basic level, Dianas are pretty much the same as holgas. They use medium format film, are made entirely of plastic, and have very limited settings options.
I've got another throwback today! I love working with families, and this one in particular is one of my favorite families. This session was one of the last ones I did before we left Georgia and it was a blast.
Of course I knew it would be. When I first met Kelli, and found out that her oldest boy was named Riley, it was pretty obvious that we were going to be friends. And then I met her youngest who is just like my Riley only a year older and they became great friends.
So needless to say, this session was a blast. We ran around and played at some gorgeous locations and then finished things off with a Mexican restaurant and margaritas. And while I love the posed photos we took that day, I feel like the restaurant photo sums things up best.
Today I want to share a session that's a little older. I've been behind on blogging, but I can't skip sharing this one. Everything about it makes me smile!
This is a family session I did for my good friend Kitt. She's been with me since the beginning of my photography journey and I've done countless sessions with her family. It's so fun comparing all the photos I've done with them to see how their family has grown.
Possible one of the most fun aspects of working with Kitt is her fluffball pack of dogs. How stinking cute are they? They are pretty much 100% fur and I just want to snuggle with them all day long. Don't you?
Check out some of the photos from our session below:
FLASHBACK! This is one of the shots from their 2015 family session when their little man was turning one. Oh how he has grown!
I've got an extra special session to share today. This was a session I did while on vacation in Washington State this summer. Not only did I get to see her for the first time in over a year, but I got to meet her adorable little man and capture some beautiful memories for them!
We found a gorgeous location- Ft. Stielacoom and arrived just in time for some beautiful sunset shots. Little man was more in the mood for bed than a photoshoot, so he and Sadie just played and had fun while I captured the moments. I love how they turned out!
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Can I just say one thing- twin moms are super-moms. And twin moms who also have a toddler? I don't know how you do it!
But Kindall and her family seem to have it down. They've got the sweetest toddler girl, and two tiny and adorable twins. They really are a perfect family.
I loved shooting this session because of the interactions between the family members. The twins were holding hands while worn, the parents playing with everyone and having a great time, and of course I love hanging out with toddlers. We had a lot of fun with races through the botanical garden and telling jokes to get her parents to laugh.
And of course we took some beautiful photos- see for yourself!
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My little man is 18 months old (well, he was a month ago. I'm a little slow to share). I can't believe how fast it's all gone by.
As of right now, Riley is obsessed with wearing other people's shoes, so this photo session seemed like the perfect way to remember this stage in his life. He's got some big boots to fill!
When I first met Gwen at a birthday part, I knew I had to get her into my studio. She is two, and already a perfect model. She's got bright blue eyes, an adorable smile, and she LOVES being in front of the camera. As soon as I held up the camera her eyes would light up and she'd strike a pose. Immediately afterwards she would run over to see the back of my camera. I don't normally show sneak peeks, but when someone this little and charming asks, I can't say no.
It turns out Gwen loves being behind the camera, too. She spent almost as much of the shoot playing with my backup camera as she did modeling. Time to train up a new assistant? I think so!
One of the photos from this session actually ended up being the star of a display I put up at Tater Bugs in the Tanger Outlets in Pooler. Here's a shot of the whole display:
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I love recreating photos as Riley grows. It's so much fun to see how much he's changed in what feels like such a short period of time. Case in point: these two shots. These were both taken at the same swing at Tom Triplett park in Pooler, GA. In the first one, he is 9 months old. The second was taken very recently (he's almost a year and a half, now).
I can't get over how grown up he looks now!
Have you been following my 365 Days of Riley project?
I can't hardly believe we are already 6 months in. This kid is growing up WAY too fast.
And I'm happy to report that over 175 images later, I'm still not tired of taking his picture. He's my favorite model!
Can I just say that I love working with the Cady family? Danielle is one of those people that is up for just about anything, and it makes working with her a breeze. From the initial planning stages of this session, all the way through, she let me take creative control and just let the session happen. Because of this, it was very easy to capture the uniqueness of her family and really showcase their personalities.
And boy do they have a lot of personality :)
One of my favorite things about being a photographer is working with the same family more than once and watching how they grow and change. You may remember this photo from a while back:
I worked with Kitt for the first time for a babywearing session earlier this year. These two were absolutely wonderful together, and I loved working with them, so of course I was thrilled when Kitt asked me to do photos with her whole family.
It turns out the whole family includes three dogs, and a cat. She calls them their pack- how perfect is that!
Just like the first time, this family was great to work with. I can't wait to help them capture more of their future memories! I also can't wait for another visit to their house just for the chance to lay in their fluffy pile of dogs :)
When I first found out I was pregnant I had big plans to do everything very naturally. I've held on to some of these idealistic dreams of what parenting would be like, while others went right out the window. But one thing that I've really stuck to is breastfeeding, and I'm so glad I have.
I think that breastfeeding is one of the most beautiful things that a mother can do for her child. It amazes me that every day for the past year of my life, for almost every meal, I have provided nourishment for my son using my own body. It's amazing what us women are capable of!
