As a burgeoning photographer, I’m trying to learn to shoot in all types of light. However, my favorite is a soft, backlit photograph. It’s also the most popular natural light to shoot, so much so that some photographers will only shoot in the “golden hour” in the morning or evening. Unfortunately, those “golden hours” coincide with Avery’s first morning nap and bedtime. So, I took advantage of my trip to visit my parents to free up the morning “golden hour.”
Talia, like her mother, Nicole, has a fiercely independent style that is always perfectly paired with a theme. One day she will say she wants to wear workout clothes like Gem (that are truly, truly, truuuly amAZING!), the next she is rocking a chic cowgirl outfit. When I arrived at my friend’s house, her daughter was dressed in a prairie dress. Nicole gave me the look that said, “Help me convince her to wear something different.” As cute as Talia was in her forest green and floral print dress, we weren’t going to be taking photographs on covered wagons. I knew right then and there that we were going to miss the best light. However, I will give it to Talia for graciously changing her look without a fight.
What we lacked in timing, Talia made up in personality. Apparently, she had practiced her facial expressions with her mom the previous night and will probably go down as one of the easiest kids to photograph. Creative, funny, and ever so polite, she was so much fun to hang out with in the last minutes of soft morning light.
(Is it just me, or does “light” rhyme with a lot of words?)
Here are three of my favorites:
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Alex - Well, it looks like the “golden hour” held on for you guys. These photos of Talia are beautiful. She surely looks A LOT like her Mama!
Linda - Aimee,
I just spent my morning reading your posts. I can think of nothing else I would have rather done. You are delightful in every way. Your daughter is precious and I love seeing that you are still one of the sweetest, smartest, and sometimes sacrcastics girls from Bakersfield. LOVED every minute of it!
Rebekah - What a gorgeous girl!!! She looks so much like her mama!! I’m so impressed with the way your photography has grown! I have an SLR and feel like I don’t do it justice because I’m intimidated. You’ve inspired me!! Maybe not to ACTION yet, but still… inspired me none the less!! Love ya girl!
Aimee - Hi Linda! Thanks so much for your sweet words! I’ve been trying to tone down the sarcasm since 1997 ;)
Aimee - Hey Bekah – Talia is SO her mama! She’s such a joy! The photography is a process. Put your camera on manual and get going! ;)
Childrens Photography: Miss Talia | Aimee Desiree Press - [...] Talia’s extroverted nature made her a dream to photograph in the very last minutes of the morning golden hour. I have a whole bunch of full-lenth shots; however, these head shots really capture her [...]