JBP Blog

Cuteness alert! This family won their photo session at the Greater Raymond Rotary Club Silent Auction last year and finally found a few minutes to redeem their purchase. Jen, Tom and their son Jack came to the studio with their two dogs, Moxie & Magic for a family portrait session.

We started out the session with Jack – hoping to get some good ones before he lost interest…he had some great expressions for me and my camera. Check them out:

We did manage to get a nice and neutral expression on a couple as well.

Jack’s dad is a tall guy…I think Jack has inherited that gene as well…he’s very tall for his age. I love this one…

Jen said it had been awhile since she and Tom had photos taken together…I think she said their wedding photos were the last professional images they had done.

The dogs were too energetic to bring into the studio, so we found a nice spot outside. Even in November, it was still warm enough for no jackets! Unusual for New England…

Magic is the black one…Moxie is the brown one…both were so sweet and just wanted to play. We managed to get them to sit still for just a moment and snap a picture

Thank you so much, Jen, Tom, Jack, Magic & Moxie! We hope you’ll come back again soon…

I had a very special guest in the Love Grows Studio yesterday – Miss Emma came by to help me with a project I’m working on. She came in with her siblings in November for a Studio Day Session and during that time, I found out she L-O-V-E-S having her picture taken. When I put out a “casting call” for volunteer models, her mom immediately signed her up!

They came into the studio on Saturday morning and we got to work. I told Emma that, aside from doing some tests with lighting and backdrops, I wanted to work on getting fun expressions from my subjects. That was no problem for this nine-year-old! I think this task becomes more of a problem as we get older…we forget how to just PLAY. Here are a few of my favorites from the day.

We started out on a white backdrop, which is something I’ve been wanting to brush up on. I really like it for kids – keeps it fresh and light.

I kept telling her mom that she could be an actress…she’s got great expressions and a very vivid imagination. She has also watched her fair share of Tyra and “America’s Next Top Model Search”. Mom said she was quoting lines from the show at the age of four! She was having trouble with the concept of “smizing”, but no problem looking sad. I think this photo came right after I told her “your mom just gave you a trip to Disneyland…but you don’t get to go until two years from now”.

We changed the white t-shirt for a black one…a little older looking, but it’s a great contrast with her skin and hair.

Love the one on the left below…

OK, these last two sets are my favorites. Playing with a little side lighting and removing the backdrop light (in order to get a grey background), Emma gives us a military salute (to honor her dad) and the Pledge of Allegiance pose. Or was that the Queen of England pose? They looked a lot alike.

Saved my favorite for last…who is Emma’s celebrity look-alike? I’m thinking one of the Olsen twins from their younger days…especially in the image on the right!

Thank you so much, Emma and Sarah, for coming in to the studio to “play” – I had a blast! I’ll be sure to call on you again!