Yet again, haven't been posting a lot busy, busy, busy. Where has the summer gone? I can't believe school will be starting again in a week! I thought I should go back through some of my sessions and start doing some posting. I had the privilege to photograph these two great kids again. They are such fun kids and are a pleasure to photograph. Little K has the cutest smiling eyes too - it just makes you want to smile.
Here is a look inside our new studio located in historic downtown Plainfield. It's a really great space. We have a variety of cool furniture and backdrops that will allow me to create some really fun portraits. Here area few images. Be sure to check out Tiger Lily Photography on Facebook to see some more images of the studio.
Everyone wants great photos of their kids whether they are professionally done or you take them yourself. Professional portraits are well worth the investment as they can provide you with beautiful decor for your home and become family heirlooms you are sure to treasure for years to come. However, there are times you may just want to capture a few great shots yourself. So whether you are a scrap-booker, just got that new camera, or need some more photos for your facebook page here are a couple of quick tips to get some better photos or your kids.
Patience. Let me say it again PATIENCE. Let's face it kids are kids. They don't want to sit still and strike the perfect pose for you. Instead of ordering them to sit the right way or smile the right way, let them take the lead. Let them just be themselves and take a lot of shots - not every one will be perfect, some may be down right terrible but that's the great thing about digital photography, just press the delete button and the bad shots are forgotten.
Always have your camera at the ready. If your kids are anything like mine, you never know when they may be in the right mood to have a their picture taken. Don't worry if their hair isn't perfect or they aren't wearing the right clothes. Chances are if they are having fun and you capture a great expression, you will love the image even if they have a little messy face or are in a completely mismatched outfit.
Lighting is key. If possible, turn off that flash. Natural light is almost always more flattering. When indoors, get your child near a window - one that does not have harsh sunlight coming through (north facing is best). Don't have them facing the window but rather have them sit so the light hits the side of their face. For outdoor photos take pictures either earlier in the morning or late in the day when the sun is not as high in the sky. If you take photos in the middle of the day when the sun is high in the sky you will end up with a lot of squinty eyes and the raccoon eye effect (deep shadows under the eyes). If you need to take some photos in the middle of the day, try to find a shaded area.
Here are a couple of recent photos I took of mine. I am not a great fan of the Miley T-shirt but she was willing to cooperate for a few minutes and I know I will love looking back on these pictures with the missing tooth :)
Not quite in the mood yet
Having a little more fun now...
The new studio is now open! It is located at 24114 W. Chicago Street in historic downtown Plainfield. It's really a great space. Outdoor location portraits are still availble but the new space will allow me to offer some other exciting portrait options. I have and always will be a great fan of natural light portraits; however, with our ever changing an unpredictable weather in the Chicago area, it is sometimes difficult to always rely on natrual light for portraits. In the new space I can still create some really cool looks with studio lighting. These aren't your average everyday boring studio portraits either - they are fun, funky, and cool! Take a look and some of these recent shots...
Late last season we photographed a beautiful wedding at the Bolingbrook Country club. We are now very proud to see it posted on OneWed's Savy Scoop bridal blog. This couple was so great to work with and a real blast to photograph. Make sure to check out the featured wedding! Here are a few of my favorite images.
I recently had the opportunity to do a children's photography session for SlickSugar. SlickSugar has baby clothes and kids clothes that are uniquely designed with rock 'n' roll and fashion in mind. The photo shoot was a lot of fun and I think the kids had a really great time modeling the clothes. Here are a few of the images.
I really shouldn't be complaining given the beautiful 70 degree weather we have been having here in Chicago but today the weather finally returned to what we should be expecting in November. It's now cold and rainy. Probably going to have to start photographing a lot more session indoors. Since I haven't posted a session for a while I thought I would post something from a nice warm day.
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