First Indoor Kids Photo Shoot! PHEW!

My first indoor shoot!  This was an awesome challenge!  My best friend asked if I would take some pictures of her kiddos for her, and I was hesitant to take them outdoors(even though that is my fav!) so I thought, what a great opportunity to practice indoor shots.  I thank both Melissa and her hubby Clint for being so patient with me, and being so helpful!  I think we got some keepers!

Part 1: Day Family

What beautiful family to photograph today!  And all things considering, I think we pulled out some really great shots!  We had to cut things short with the kids, but that is TOTALLY ok, runny noses, and sacrificing health, is NOT worth it when it comes to taking photos, better a happy healthy kid, than a sad sick one!  And so, I was really trying to hurry and snap whatever I could.  Unfortunately, some of my technique seemed to falter as I was trying to hurry so these poor kids didn't have to be out in the cold long.  And I realized at one point, I accidentally knocked my switch into a different mode...but got it shortly back into Manual as soon as I realized.  So, that is why this is Part 1.  I would love to do another shoot with these guys, on a better day, but here sample of what we got today!

Sydney Full Shoot

I had a lot of fun shooting this adorable chica! 

Photography Timeline

The Past few months have taken me several places in photography, including portraits, families, landscape, still life, maternity, and a few occasional. I look back sometimes to see where I have come, and how I can be better, I still have SO far to go, but I can definitely see improvements along the way.  it has taken me a little bit to gain confidence.  A lot of these you have probably seen before, or not at all, so bear with me.  I had been meaning to post a lot of these along the way, and never got around to it.  So, a big thank you to those who have helped me, and supported me.  Can't wait to see what the next few months bring.