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Friday, March 2, 2012

The Unseen Moments ~ Your Story Session | Idaho Lifestyle Photographer


For this session, I was inspired by my own every day moments spent with my children. Every time I sit in my rocking chair reading to my baby boy or mix up a batch of cookies with my girls, I think to myself, I really wish I had a photograph of this. I wish someone would document these really special moments for me, and then I could be in them too. I also knew there would be other families who felt the same way, and I wanted to share my eye and my perspective on capturing those every day, unseen moments with them.

I got to know Amber because we were both photographers in the same area. When I met her, she was someone I felt I'd known forever; she is easy to talk to, genuine and a true friend. Recently, she and her family found out they would be moving across the country, and I knew this was a session she would be thrilled to have done before they left. Her girls are the world to her, and we both realize how fast our children are growing up!

Knowing this would be completely relaxed and in their home, I told her to let the kids wear what they wanted (they all wore their pjs, which I loved!), and to just plan on doing some of things they do at home every day, like read books, snuggle on the bed and play. It was truly going to be capturing them having fun doing the mommy/daughter activities they do every day.

My style really is about storytelling. I use different angles, close-up detail shots, and pull-backs to create images that really work together to tell the story of my subject(s).

Even though the session was very laid back, I was still aware of my light sources and where the light was coming from. I also tried to keep my aperature low in order to create as much bokeh as I could to blur the background and make my subjects the true highlight of the image.

The baby is about 9 months and her big sister is almost 3. I knew I wouldn't be giving a lot of direction, but really trying to stay back and capture the natural interactions between them. In this particular session, I let Mom take the lead in engaging her children for the most part; whereas in other sessions I would interact more directly with the children.

 The very best images from each Your Story session are custom designed into a beautiful, heirloom quality, flushmount album. This session was so much fun to do. We all had fun, and Amber was overwhelmed by the story we captured of her and the girls. All the unseen, sometimes forgotten moments, are now preserved forever.

As always if this post receives 20 or more comments, this family will receive a free gift from me!

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

The one word I would use to describe Maggie's photography is LIFE. She captures life as it happens and I love that about her. :-)

~~Tina Turpin~~

Jenn Valluzzo said...

These are simply awesome. I love your style and how you captured all those little details. Such a great shoot!

amber fischer said...

Maggie, you gave me such a gift with these photos. Thank you again. I just love them!

Melissa Jean said...

Absolutely adorable. I love shots like these. Real moments. They are so much more beautiful!

Oana Hogrefe said...

these images will grow in significance each year -- we think we'll remember, but we forget so much of the daily magic - well done!

MW Photography said...

I love the storytelling feel to this post!! LOVE the unseen moments!! Nicely done!

ShannonB said...

Great memories captured and to be cherished for many years to come.

Bry Photography said...

Oh those baby blues!! The b/w image on the bed is so peaceful and precious; a moment that mom will really want to remember forever.

Lori said...

I'm very much a fan of the photojournalistic style of photography. Very nice job.

RastaRican said...

Now that is a fun filled session.

Timorah said...

Love it! I need to do more of this type of thing with my own children!

Tamara Curry said...

Lifestyle photography suits you very well. This session would be great in a book.

Tara Colburn said...

You did a great job with this! Makes me want a lifestyle session!


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