Winter Photo Session – Ransdells

Posted on January 31, 2012

Just because it is winter in the Northeast doesn’t mean it is cold and miserable everyday.  Far from it!  In fact, I’d say that winters in Maine have been getting milder each year.  Not sure if I like the changing pattern, but it is what it is so I say we ought to cease the moment and enjoy each day, no matter what we wake up to.

This past Sunday the sun shone and we had seasonable temperatures.  Perfect for a winter photo session, even mid-day.  That’s the thing I like about doing sessions at this time of year – the sun is lower in the sky, which means the shadows cast are less harsh on peoples faces.

I believe this is the third year in a row that I have been lucky enough to photograph my friends’ family.  But this is the first year we included dogs to join in the fun.  It was hard to resist their two 5-month-old Red Labrador brothers.  Lots of energy and lots of cuteness!  Thank you, Kirstie, Kerry, Justine and Carly for a fun couple of hours.  I hope you enjoy your preview.  Can’t wait for you to see the rest!

How many clicks of the shutter does it take before you have all eyes facing the camera!  Lots! As you see, it can be done!

Sweet Lily, who had no clue she was playing Cupid!  Such a wonderful ol’ dog.

The pups decided to ‘style’ their own segment of the photo shoot.  They said “you like candid?  We’ll give you candid.  Catch this shot!”  And I said, “okay.”

Kirstie’s real estate head shot.

This is my favorite part – photographing the girls with their horses.  All the images are candid.  The only direction I gave was where the best lighting was located.  My goal was to portray the relationship they have with their horses.  How that played out was up to them.  I’d say there’s a lot of love here, wouldn’t you?

This is Otis and he belongs to Carly.  However, during this past year of eventing she rode the above horse, Teddy.  For anyone who is looking to buy a beautiful, well trained 7-year-old horse, Otis is for sale.  Contact me and I will put you in touch with the owner.

This is Justine with her horse, Giovanni.  I’d say they love each other!  The two of them won championship in their division at the Downeast Finals in hunter-jumper competition in 2011.  (I hope I got that right!  If not, let me know!)

“A lovely horse is always an experience…..

It is an emotional experience of the kind that is spoiled by words.”  – Author Unknown

The Chapman Family

Posted on November 23, 2011

I just met the sweetest family the other day who won a photo session from one of the auctions I have donated to recently.  I love to support the local community and I can’t think of a better way to do so than by giving, especially if I can give of my talents, which will serve both the cause and the recipients.

It was another beautiful, unseasonably warm day here in Maine for a photo session.  I know I’ve said this many times, but the light at this time of year is exceptional.  I have been so pleased to be doing sessions well into November.  I really would like to do them outdoors all winter, as long as it isn’t frigid.

Both Elliott and Arabella were such sweet little troupers.  I often wonder what goes through children’s heads when someone they don’t know shows up with a camera in hand asking them to do this and that.  For the most part they indulged me with a pose here and there, but I know it’s asking a lot of 2 and 5 year olds so I kept it as light as possible.  In the end, I’d say we got some pretty good shots!

Thank you, Emery and Troy, for sharing your family with me.  I hope your enjoy your preview.  I think we have a few jewels in there!

I think it’s important to include the animal members of the family as well, especially since they were so willing!

It’s the moments in between the moments that create memories that move the heart ~

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