NSBR: I took my first studio portraits today!!!!

Oh wow Jean! Those are gorgeous! I think the lighting is so perfectly soft and natural - did you use any filters? - and the little baby girl looks totally relaxed. How did you get her to focus into the lense like that? You really are talented! I think you have a brilliant career ahead of you and it sounds like you love what you are doing, which is the most important. My favourites are K3, 59, 97 and 136. I love beautiful photographs, if I had the talent like you, that would be my first choice in careers aswell. Well done and thank you for sharing!

Awesome Jean. the lighting is wonderful and you did such a great job getting the little girl to stay focused on you. If I were the parents I'd have a hard time picking but here are the top 10 in random order. 11, 19, 21, 25,

Those are great, Jean! And what an adorable little doll she is. I especially like the ones with the red Santa dress and the black background.

Selena

bluejean wrote:

I think they are all great but 136 would be my top pick:>)

Great work:>)

My favorites were k3, your first shot for it's artistic composition, and I loved 62 for it's cherub expression, and the closeup natural of 100. Looks like you had a great time. Pretty agreeable baby to shoot to go through all of that. Great Job!

I like #'s 77, 114, 139. You are doing great.

Jean you did a fantastic job!! My favourites are K3 (seems to be the group pick so far!!), 100, 136, 139 and 140. I wish you'd been around when I had my kids photos taken!!

Wow they look like real portrait shots! I love your choice of props too. The basket and the chenile spread really added warmth to the shots.

When ever I made something growing up my dad would tease me saying things like "Wow this tastes like a real apple pie." I would think "It IS a real apple pie." But I know what he meant now... it wasn't a practice apple pie, it wasn't a so-so apple pie. Like your photos they look professional.

Very cute!!

Beautiful portrats Jean! I would have to say K3, 140 and the ones with her with the Christmas hat are my favorites. I would have a hard time picking one pose if it was my little girl! You've done a great job and have the talent for this career.

WOW.... You do a fabulous job of capturing expressions! I love #100 most of all... but they are all extremely good!! Thanks for showing us .....

I am also trying to get used to calling you Jean... LOL.. so Ronnie.. hi... JEAN!! and also.. Happy Holidays...hugs Neets

Thank you hon... I sure hope so.... :D

She was a treat to work with! I love infants!!! Thanks!!!

wow, and thats one they didn't even pick.. see everyone is different... its neat to see which are peoples favorites.... LOL Thanks!!!!

thank you.. I love that shot too... she rolled herself over and mom went to pick her up and I said, no wait lets see what she does... and it was so cute!!!! actually it was kind of relaxed... took about 4 hours total... we let her relax in between all of it and feed and clothing changes... she only got fussy once... what a kid!

thank you so much... I think I might go the portraiture route with my major.. I was wanting to stay away from people and do commercial but I'm finding this to be a blast! Now the question is, who could afford me? LOLOLOL Most of the good photographers around here are 200 sitting fee and 15 a sheet... not to bad considering... but if I come to your house it will be more.. LOL

Thanks!!! my personal faves are k3, 21,23,35,62,75,91,107 (if you see it in person.. wow), 115,130... lolol

well they ARE professional! LOLOLOL I love that basket... a friend brough that in and we stuck mosquito netting in it! LOL the chenille is my favorite blanket I save for when I have a guest room... :D

thank you! The kid was too! HA!!!