August 29, 2008
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Category: Portraits, Senior Session, slideshows
August 28, 2008
So. What I mostly believe is that location is not particularly important. That sounds completely wrong, right? (wrong right? hahahaha)
The truth of the matter is — the color, the texture and how you FEEL are all the right combination to make your pictures sing.
Most seniors I photograph don’t know where they want their pictures taken. They know they want something completely unique. They know they want to LOVE the images. And they usually leave everything up to me.
Which makes it easier for me frankly, because I can just shoot where I’m comfortable and where I know the light and textures — and I know you will like the images.
Once in a while, though, I photograph a senior in some of their own places. Chelsea (another of my gorgeous 2009 models) chose this time. We went to the place she loves — her school. I found myself in an unknown spot and looking at it from Chelsea’s eyes. It was fun.
The one thing I really did notice — was how happy she was in her spot. Location does matter if it’s a place that hold memories for you. If it’s somewhere significant. If when you get there - you become yourself.
That’s something to think about.
These are Chelsea’s sneak peek in a couple of her favorite spots:
Category: Portraits, Senior Session
August 26, 2008
I get a lot of calls and emails from 2009 seniors or their parents.
Tam, we’re looking for something different.”
I hear that a lot and I LOVE that they think I might fit their photography needs. That makes me feel great.
The truth of the matter is that “different” and “unique” — have as much to do with YOU as it does your chosen photographer.
What you bring with you for props (remember that article I wrote?), what you wear, your PERSONALITY — all contribute to how “different” your pictures turn out.
You have to work at it as much as I do. But together…it’s magic. I know I use that word a lot — but I really feel that is what happens — when it all clicks together and the photographs become amazing.
Take Bronson. Now. Bronson is one of my 2009 Senior Models this year (and rightly so, don’t you think?) — so I had the pleasure of photographing him for a second time this week — and what was really cool was the difference between the first and second shoot. There was a LOT more things about Bronson this time — who he is…what he likes…all defined in photographs.
Plus — he knows how dorky I am so he was prepared this time. ::laughing::
Here’s your sneak peek B — I LOVE how edgy this is. Can’t wait to show you the rest!
Category: Portraits, Senior Session
August 25, 2008
I haven’t received it. Sorry about that — I’m having some server issues — so email me DIRECTLY at tammy@lightcrayon.com.
I did check the email and it seems to be working — but I have heard that some emails are disappearing. NICE.
You can call me too at 585.797.3384.
Tam
Category: Senior Session
I’m just kidding.
Sometimes I really really like serious faces — it allows the viewer to really see YOU — as you are.
Sometimes I really really like cracking up laughing faces — because your happiness just oozes out of the picture (I know that sounds gross, but you get me, right?).
Both things make me happy.
Emily has both. She has a KILLER smile. And when she was serious? Beautiful.
She wasn’t all that into hanging out with me for photographs — but you know what? By the end — she was PERFECT. It does take a while to get used to me and how I operate — I’m very much into talking and asking you to try different poses - and Emily wasn’t too sure about how it was all going to work out. I knew though. I knew she would photograph amazingly.
So with this sneak peek photograph as proof — she doesn’t have one single THING to worry about. Her photographs are BEAUTIFUL and I can’t wait to share them. (Plus her mom was KILLER at being my flash assistant. Awesome!)
Thanks to you both for making this work — E — you are going to LOVE these!
Category: Portraits, Senior Session