Keeping things relaxed and my lil' buddy Will - Harrisburg Illinois Family Photography

FAMILY

Sep 16

Written By sttep

Keepin' it relaxed and real is how I like to roll with all of my sessions! I try not to force things...I like reactions to be genuine and poses to be natural and organic. I want to show true personalities and relationships.

Sure....you could bring me a pinterest list of the cutest poses you have ever seen, but where is the fun in that? Those poses represent the couple/family in those images. Not your families personality.

There was a really good article over here...I could quote it all day long...but you can just head on over and read for yourself how Pinterest can kill the creative process.

The very lovely Elizabeth Messina said this in her book: "The more you overplan and over compose ahead of time, the more you risk missing the magic in front of you. Art happens where preparation and opportunity unexpectedly collide. A photograph that shares more than information, but also emotion, begins to truly tell a story."

I. could. not. agree. with. her. more.

Let go of your expectations, let loose and have fun. That's when you will get the images that you will remember forever.

Que Sera Sera - What ever will be will be

and here are some images where mommy totally trusted me to do what I do.....and you can see how comfortable he is. (It helps that he is totally adorable and has smoochable cheeks!)

also check out the Marvelous Mosemans....I came to their house and let them do their thing and I just documented it while they were doing it. It was fabulous!

I just love this little guy to pieces!! He always gives me the good stuff every time we are together. :)