One of my favorite things is when I get to take pictures of people I love. Mostly because when I’m with my clients, I try to rein in the excitement I get from a session and keep things profesh. With my friends though….I can really just let loose. “Oh my god, this looks so good!” *Insert squeal of joy here*
I had the absolute pleasure of photographing my dear friend and her family while we were away together on a getaway in Maine. We found a great tree farm nearby, and spent some time playing in the snow.
I absolutely love the outfit coordination in this session, and I often steer my winter clients to these images for inspiration. It’s okay to mix patterns if you’re working in the same color scheme.
I mean, come on! Don’t they look like a J Crew ad?! I am still so obsessed with these images.
During a session with me, I always try to get that one shot with everyone smiling into the camera. But it’s those in between moments that I really love, because that’s where you can find all of the emotion. Just look at the joy these guys have in being with one another.
To end our session, we made a quick stop to a forest filled with white birch trees. Sigh.
Winter is a great time to get outdoors and have some creative fun with the camera. You'll need to come prepared to capture these majestic landscapes, and you'll want to keep your creative senses open for new ideas. Here's another useful resource to read for tips and ideas on winter photography.