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I don’t do a lot of family portraits anymore, but when I do….we have fun. I have a traditional portraiture background. This means I pose and light people. But I’ve learned that the unposed, unlit sort of photo sometimes has its place, so now I’ve incorporated that into my repertoire! This family is a repeat, […]
Anatomy of a commissioned portrait. So…my husband commissioned me to do a portrait of him for a tattoo he wanted. He had a pretty specific vision in mind for it, which of course didn’t match my vision….LOL! So….he good naturedly posed for me to do my thing, then I created what he asked for. Everyone […]
I love doing family portraits! Everything about them: meeting everyone, watching the interplay between the various family members. Lake Tahoe in the summer seems to be a magnet for family reunions, and this particular family came from Minnesota, Indiana and California to meet up for the 50th anniversary of their parents, in a beautiful vacation […]
I am proud to call this young lady (and her mom!) friends. I don’t want to embarrass her, but if all young people had this work ethic and confidence, the world would be a better place. I am honored to be able to photograph her regularly!
One of the things I really love about Tahoe people is their love of dogs. Having a dog is part of the active lifestyle at Tahoe, and most everyone I know has at least one dog. Dogs are considered members of the family around here, and so when a new member comes, it is only […]