Notes from the Whippoorwill

See you soon!

I have really enjoyed getting to know so many new people and capturing many children and high school seniors these past few years. However, I'm returning to "full time Mom" status as my boys are growing up quickly. Natural light photography sessions, for me at least, are scheduled a few hours before sunset (my favorite time) and this happens to be prime time for their activities. I am fortunate to be able to put my job on hold and enjoy photography as a hobby for the time being. Thank you for your support and encouragement and I will see you all soon.

Lisa

"I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all."
— Laura Ingalls Wilder

Is the shower on upstairs, again???

 
 
NO, it's those darn Cicadas, again!!!   Seem s like every time I turn around, I think somebody's gettin' clean upstairs, in the shower,  
 but come to find out, it's the Cicadas......AGAIN!!   Snapped a few shots of a little guy who happened to come across one of the little buggers....what do you think???

 

 

 

 

 

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e~i~e~i~OH HOW I LOVE THIS SESSION!

 
Two of my FAVE chicks....(minus big sis).    I had sooo much fun!  Beautiful weather.....beautiful location....

and BEA-U-tiful girls!!  Here are some of my favorites:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

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beautifully bright and fun!!

...so full of personality and so much fun!  Here are some sibs I photographed back sometime before Christmas...a couple of the images were used on their Christmas card so I didn't want to spoil the surprise...{and for some reason I'm just now getting around to posting them!}  I've photographed these cuties for a while now and I can not believe how they are growing up!  Still beautiful and still just as fun and sweet as ever!!   Whatchya think?

 

 

                

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a little lesson in Grammar....

 
Loved shooting these!  Another older session that I haven't posted from yet.  I thought I'd pair their images up with some descriptive adjectives and  nouns.  I LOVE these!   Get ready cause there are a LOT!  Hope you like them...(and can read them) :)  Have a great weekend everybody!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 One of my FAVORITE families in the whole wide wide world!  Love you all!!!!

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Better late than never :)

I am LOVing this weather!  It is just beautiful!!

 I've have been so busy that posting images from sessions to my blog has fallen to the way side.  Here are some of my faves!!

These two were photographed at a very special place.  I just know their Grandfather is looking down on them as they play and reminisce here where he his ashes were buried under the branches of this old tree.  So sweet.

   

                        

This little sweet aDORable ~precious~ boy reminded me alot of one of my own boys. I had so much fun photographing him while he was just being himself...we threw rocks and watched them splash..you get the idea...a boy just being a boy!

 

I have been photographing these 2 since, well, they were just about my first clients some years back :).  I love them!   .. so much fun...love the "jokes" they tell me, love their Mom to death; love watching them grow and change.  Dad is in Iraq serving our great nation! Thank you Nico for what you are doing!  I know your kids and Janet miss you!  You all are in our prayers!  ps.  I missed the pup this time :(  Next time for sure!

  

Will post more soon!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A sweet and ~sassy~ session!

Loved this session!  These girls were so much fun!  check them out!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Helpful Tips for sessions:

I usually get similar questions from clients, like "what should they wear?" or "how should I fix their hair?" so I thought I'd share some images that might be helpful in these areas, as well as others.  I'm a visual person so it's much easier for me to understand when I "see" what someone is talking about, for example....

I like for client's children to be dressed in clothes that compliment each other...not something that say distracts from the overall image, like this does:

 

too much pattern, for sure.

Remember to blend siblings clothing...."not matchy matchy"

 

Remember, your child doesn't always have to be looking straight at the camera for a great portrait.

Sometimes, an image says so much more when it's shot with the subject looking at something else:

 

 

Hair styles are also something I'm asked about.  Natural is always best.  Now is not the time to style their hair in some manner they have never worn before or will wear again...like these, for instance:

 

 

 

 

       I like ribbons and bows but just remember that less is always more.

 

       *Note the make up on this next one as well.....Natural, again, is always best!

      
 

                                   I think Edward Scissorhands got a hold of this guy :)

 

         
            Hairstyles as well as outfits should blend....again, not be "matchy matchy"

I try to make my clients feel as relaxed as possible....this makes for natural poses...nothing forced or un-natural looking.

 

 

Oh, WAIT......that one got in there by accident......     where was I????

 

                    I like to incorporate each clients personality into their session by using items    that   represent what they are into at this particular stage in their life. . . they key is to make it look as natural as possible.

     

 

I encourage pets to be included in some shots, as they are part of the family as well.

Here, too, natural interaction between all in the shot is key!

 

 

       

Darn it!   I don't how that happened again....sorry.

 

 

I typically don't do shots of children in their Halloween costume.  I don't know why either.  I  mean they usually turn out sooo cute!

 

 

      with Family shots, it is very important to get everyone together, interacting naturally, and not leave any member out...(notice the sweet red headed child is separated from the others)

 

I hope these tips have been helpful.   Please, if you have any questions about these or anything I didn;t address, just let me know!

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Is it just me or are these the sweetest sisters??

These are what I strive for as a photographer...this is what I LOVE to see.  I can't put it into words, but the emotion I feel when I look at these is why I do what I do.   Thank you, Erin, for letting me be a small part of creating memories for you and your family. 

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYBODY!

 

 

 

I LOVE this next one with little ROSIE's little squished KISSie face!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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Starting the new year off right!

These siblings were so much fun...They live out in the country but it's only 5 minutes from town...Gotta love that! The property is not only beautiful with huge hardwoods, magnolias.. GIANT pyracantha, crepe myrtles as big as trees; but it's rich with family history, as well. Their Great Grandma's house is just a little ways from theirs. Mom...you and Dad have done a great job with these 2. You should be proud! Thanks T & D for letting me play with ya'll for a little while! Both of you are so sweet, not to mention photogenic! Hope you like this video! ps. HAPPY NEW YEAR!