I don't always want to go play outside in the cold, so I've been
using the light I have available indoors. (My sliding glass doors to be exact).
This is a totally different feel and challenge than being out in wide open
spaces!
I like shooting indoors, studio style for a few reasons and
situations… 1- For individual portraits where I have more control over posing
and angles. 2- When it’s winter and I want to have a lighter feel to the
clothing (there is a time and place for gloves and chunky beanies). The winters
last way too long around here as it is and I get antsy for a spring/summer feel
to my photos again! 3-When I need better control over the lighting and want a
more dramatic/artistic feel to the image (using light).
Carol is my friend and a great sport to model for me while I tried
some different lighting techniques. I had some ideas and needed a willing subject
to help me out! Obviously, she’s beautiful and believe it or not she is
expecting her sixth child! She’s pretty much super woman! It was a pleasure and
honor for me to create maternity portraits for her with my own artistic touch to
them.
Having gone through five pregnancies myself, I have so much
respect for women and what their bodies are capable of. I know each woman’s
experience is different in great and small ways, but I truly admire pregnant
women. It’s no easy task even when a woman may have a relatively “easy”
pregnancy. It might sound weird, but I really do think pregnant women are
beautiful and should be celebrated.
I would love to see women in our society supporting and relying on
each other during pregnancies and postpartum. What would it take to create that
kind of community
Anyway, that’s a topic for another day. If you’re interested in
learning more about how I took these images, I’m happy to answer questions. Otherwise,
enjoy!
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