Now granted, it's been 20 years since I was last pregnant, but I can still remember the feeling of carrying around an expanding miracle. It's a time when you can't believe what your body is capable of- and just when you think you can't get any bigger...you do! I've had women tell me that the last thing they want to do in the last month of pregnancy is have a portrait taken. They look in the mirror and see a rounder face, well...a rounded everything! They've had pictures taken by friends, and all they see is bulk.
I love showing what I can do with lighting, a little fabric, and a willing subject. Look how beautiful Karla looks in these maternity portraits! I can tell you when you talk to Karla right now, she doesn't feel this beautiful. She's ready for her little miracle to present herself- pronto! But I also know she's glad she took an hour to come in and have these portraits done. Years from now she'll have memories of the miracle, not the weight.
I was fortunate enough to be entrusted to photograph Dan's "babies" this week. I've never seen such a gorgeous collection of musical instruments. All of them in mint condition, and treated reverently by their dad, they were a gleaming sight to behold. I even got a short sampling from Dan of how beautifully the flugelhorn sounds when played by a master! Gleaming copper, silver and gold presented a challenge in lighting, but I think Dan got the personal art piece he was hoping for- the grouping will be a large framed print for his office. The close ups were for me- I was captivated by the rich mellow color of the copper flugelhorn. Such a fun assignment!!
