It was a zillion degrees outside today. Okay, I'm exaggerating, but, it was in the 90s with real feels even higher and high humidity. You walked outside and it didn't take long to start sweating. Thank goodness for a breeze!! I had a family session today. It was an extended family, so there were multiple groupings which can be difficult, moving people in and out, but everyone was fabulous and did a great job! We did the session at the grandmother's house, in her backyard. There really was only one place to position everyone, so thankfully, it was good lighting and a decent background! You make do with what you have and get creative if you have to. The challenges are how you grow. There was nice shade, so the skin tones were smooth and even and no one had to squint in the sun! Despite the heat, everyone did an amazing job and had great smiles. The three year old blew me away with how patiently he stood and smiled and just did whatever I asked of him! His little brother is only one and was not as willing. He screamed most of the time, but you know what? It's okay. It's okay that the only times he wasn't screaming, he looked super serious. You can't ask too much of a baby. And that is the time of life that this family is in. One great thing is that I found a tool that I think probably all children photographers will want to adopt. I need a bubble machine. That was the only thing that got the baby to calm down, was blowing bubbles. Obviously, I can't blow bubbles myself, so, bubble machine. I'm going to have to look into getting one and taking it with me when I do children sessions. I'm glad we were able to get this session in, after many back and forth emails and a couple changes in plans. Working with so many people, it can be hard to get everyone together, but we did it and things worked out well.
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Hi! I'm Sarah!
I am a natural light portrait photographer. I've been taking photos since 2014 and would eat a smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe for lunch everyday if I could. Thank you so much for stopping by. I blog about sessions, things I'm learning, stuff in my life, and information for YOU, my client. If you like what you see around the site, I'd love to work with you! I'd also love to connect with you on Instagram. I'm @sarah_jayne_photo :) Archives
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