Best Laid Plans…Stress Free Shooting

Before the holidays I received an email asking if I would take some Christmas photos of a young military family before the Father deployed once again to the Middle East. I am not known as a Portrait Photographer but I was honored to be given the task.
It was very important to me that we plan the event to feel very casual and very much stress free for the children as possible. We exchanged emails where I made suggestions to ensure I understood what they were expecting and offered various portrait ideas including bringing along some small wrapped gifts for the little ones to open here under my tree.
I believe it was a success and new friendships were made. The day even included an amazing snowy walk to my towns Christmas market which in this snow free season was no less a miracle.  Perhaps I should rethink the feeding of a multitude of sugary cookies.
Many pretty photos were taken, but for me the best shots of the day were what many would consider “Out Takes”. I love first off that everyone felt comfortable here in my home, comfortable in front of my lens to be natural…but I love that the one person everyone expected to “act up”, the new born, was the easiest subject of the day.
From my family to yours, We wish you the very Merriest of Holiday Seasons and Great Light in the New Year!