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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Make It Work, Part Two: Rainy Day Senior Session

Posted in Senior Photography, Steph Stevens Photo, Western Massachusetts, portraits

Refer back to Part One: Rainy Day Family Session for my philosophy on making sessions work.

Why? because with an open mind it can really enhance the experience, enhance the creativity and push the shoot out of the hum drum expected.

Kaela came with an open mind, along with…..

-a few outfit changes [I like],

-a colorful umbrella [I like]

-and her own “Make It Work” attitude [I SO like].

We set out in Northampton and found color popping backdrops, little overhangs to escape the rain, fire escapes, Women’s Rights murals [It IS Northampton!] and even ducked into the Smith College Greenhouses.

Good luck with starting school next week. Actually MY old high school. We even shared a favorite chemistry teacher.

Side Note: Sorry Mr. Tyler, even straight A’s through AP Chem couldn’t keep me on a science path – photography is much more fun than test tubes and bunsen burners.

Posted in Senior Photography, Steph Stevens Photo, Western Massachusetts, portraits Tags: headshot, headshots, portrait, portraits, Senior Photography, steph stevens photo, Western Mass

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Ben - August 26, 2010 - 6:57 pm

I love the soft light and the bright colors. These pictures are
so much fun and your model looks great!

mary ann siron - August 26, 2010 - 10:23 pm

i love the bright colors and the woman’s mural /tough decision to pick my favorite /kaela you look so great

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Make It Work, Part One: Rainy Day Family Session

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It’s been nearly impossible to escape the rain since Sunday. As I blog the sound of heavy raindrops on the roof could be soothing but my wet feet would argue otherwise. Sunday I had two photo sessions and it was a must that they stay on schedule. So I took a breath and had a “Tim Gunn, Make it Work” moment.

How could I not make it work?? If you’re in the business of weddings, you have to be confident in your ability to turn rain into an opportunity. Of course we wanted sun, we wanted to roll around on the grass but we came away with something better.

What you see is a gorgeous picture of this family. The colors! The green from the trees, striped purple leggings and the crisp white porch. What you don’t see is the downpour happening just beyond the cover over head. If I could bottle this light that’s going on here I could sell it to fellow photographers, even on a sunny day!

Rainy days indoors = jumping on the couch.

As I was packing up all my gear there was an impromptu indoor picnic happening right on the living room floor. Too cute!

Tomorrow I’ll show you Make It Work, Part Two: Rainy Day Senior Session.

Posted in Steph Stevens Photo, Western Massachusetts, family photography Tags: family, family photography, steph stevens photo, Western Mass

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Debbie - August 25, 2010 - 10:28 am

Love her little flexed foot in that last shot – such a perfectly captured moment!

Steph Stevens Photo - August 25, 2010 - 10:31 am

You totally saw that too! That little element makes the picture.

mary ann siron - August 25, 2010 - 8:33 pm

really cool pics steph /love the porch pics xxo mom

Lynne - August 25, 2010 - 8:37 pm

Steph these are great-you’re right the light is fantastic and the little girl-She is such a doll!!!!

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Chris & Dawn’s Sneak Peek | Bittersweet Farm Wedding

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Chris and Dawn tied the knot at Bittersweet Farm in Westport, MA two weeks ago and here’s a little peek at their day.

Here’s their June engagement/family session to refresh your memories.

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Posted in Boston, Steph Stevens Photo, wedding photography Tags: MA, steph stevens photo, wedding photography, Westport

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mary ann siron - August 24, 2010 - 7:08 pm

these are so sweet /love the walk in the woods xxo #1 fan

Monday, August 23, 2010

Dressed up & Down Home Family Session

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Who doesn’t love a good wardrobe change?

Here is Saturday’s session and The Lee Family looks great in their dapper suits and ties and Melissa with her gorgeous, sunny yellow dress. And then we got back home and played in their yard, rolled around on the grass and tried to keep up with Max running up and down the hill.