I am constantly on the lookout for great photo spots. During this winter season we’ve been blanketed in the color of white (which I do find beautiful) . . . but as the snow melts our whitescape becomes more muddy, gritty, grungy, brownish. Not so beautiful. So in search of some color, I recently noticed a couple of spots in the area that were calling to be photographed. I convinced my “middle model” to join me on an adventure, with the promise of picking out a treat at the end. {Please tell me most parents resort to bribing their children from time to time?}
{This darling crochet brown hat is from chloereese . . . I just ordered a couple of hats last week and I was anxious to get them. As I was ready to leave for this shoot, they magically appeared in the mailbox and I was delighted. I highly recommend this website for children’s hair accessories!!}
{A wonderful friend let me borrow her canon 70-200L f/4 lens for this shoot. I did enjoy it . . . and am even more hopeful that some day I may acquire the 70-200L f/2.8 IS lens. I did “try on” the f/2.8 recently and it was “beauty and the beast” all in one. The f/4 does have an appeal in being slightly less monstrous!}
{This one makes my heart flutter. She’s just gorgeous! Minutes after this she asked, “Can we go home yet?” Doesn’t she know this is as good as it gets?!?}
{Childhood. Imagination. Surreal. Great location, eh?}
Yes, yes, yes, I’ll swap winter with you. We’re in the middle of a heat wave….yuk! These shots are stunning. Cute model too.
Amy,
I love these pics! A is so cute!! Too many good ones to pic just one fave, but I love the green sweater ones they’re just bellisima, and that one with her mouth agape, cracked me up. Wish I could spend more time with my nieces and nephew. Hope you all come this year to Disneyland or something
Love ya, Jess
I’m so glad you got the hats in time for your little shoot. She looks darling in it. Thanks for the recommendation. I sure enjoy reading your blog.
I’m so glad you got these posted today. I was anxious to see what came of your photo shoot! I tried to pick a favorite, but they’re all so cute – she’s a doll! I love the little sassy feel of the one with her green sweater and hands up. So fun, and it’s amazing the great places you find that are nearby!
What perfect photos those are. My favorite is her look of surprise. You did find some great locales in this brown, yucky time we’re having…I guess that’s just your artist’s eye!
Gorgeous! I love them all.
Bribe my kids? Definitely.
I’m jealous you have terrific models constantly at your disposal. I will have to coax my sisters into letting me borrow their kids for an afternoon.
Zina told me you had borrowed a friend’s lens that you really liked and I suspected it might be the 70-200…I splurged (hugely!) on the 2.8 IS and have loved, loved, loved it. It’s a great length for candid portraits, even in less-than-great light. Of course I would also love the EF 85mm F/1.2L, next time I have $2000 lying around…
I’ve really enjoyed your blog!