Today I flipped through all the different family photo shoots I did this past fall.
I grin at most, cringe at a few, and remind myself again that life isn't about perfection or comparison but about growth.
I learned a lot about myself and my photography style this fall.
Late fall sunlight is enchanting and addicting to the eye and camera.
Large family photo shoots are challenging and require at least 10 times the amount of shots taken to ensure that you get at least one shot where everyone is looking remotely in the same direction.
I learned that coming to a shoot armed with raisins, bubbles and Sophie the giraffe (for the squeak factor) is a sure fire win with most kids. On the subject of kids, including pets in a photo shoot is just like trying to get pictures of rambunctious toddlers, the only difference is one you can put on a leash and not have the pictures turn out weird.
Most importantly, I learned my process: Get to photo shoot location early, walk the grounds, find my spots of texture and light, take a deep breath and invite the Lord into every photo
shoot knowing that not every picture will turn out but the ones that do I
can be proud of.
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