Here are a few of the results of yesterday’s photo session. This is nowhere near all of them. Many thanks to Kristyan of Kristyan Williams Photography. She is amazing. You should all go see her other beautiful pictures. Some of them are even for sale.
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Portrait of Sandra This is the basic portrait that will probably end up on the wall with our family photos. It is also likely to be the one that I use when I need a photo to go with an author’s bio. |
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Flowers! I did not bring too many flowers. The smell of those daffodils was heavenly. |
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Hair and Flowers This was my idea and we all really liked it. Unfortunately it really needed a forest and som less modern clothing to make it really work. |
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Casual portrait pose It was fun to sit there while Kirstyan pretened to be a tree and drop all the leaves. |
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Doesn’t everyone sit reading among scattered roses? |
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Roses on white Patches saw this one and said “Oh! Pretty!” I have to agree. |
Awesome! I’m so happy that you enjoyed yourself and like the pictures. They turned out SO well. 🙂
Awesome! I’m so happy that you enjoyed yourself and like the pictures. They turned out SO well. 🙂
Beautiful work. WOW your hair has gotten long!
Looks like you were enjoying yourself, too 🙂
Beautiful work. WOW your hair has gotten long!
Looks like you were enjoying yourself, too 🙂
The one with the mad flowers is really a fantastic picture. I like the one the similar pose with the flowers in your hair, too.
The one with the mad flowers is really a fantastic picture. I like the one the similar pose with the flowers in your hair, too.
Beautiful!
i love the one with the flowers in your hair.
Looks like you had a fantastic time!
Beautiful!
i love the one with the flowers in your hair.
Looks like you had a fantastic time!
Oh, I LOVE them! I’m so glad it turned out right, I had a feeling you and Kristyan would work well together. I especially love the one with the leaves. That one would be great for an “About the Author” in a children’s book. 🙂
Oh, I LOVE them! I’m so glad it turned out right, I had a feeling you and Kristyan would work well together. I especially love the one with the leaves. That one would be great for an “About the Author” in a children’s book. 🙂
These images are truly nice! The “casual portrait pose”
Is happy, books, and leaves mixed in — I’m glad the thought arose!
And Flowers really shines — you’ll get a lot of admiration
It could be album art for songs by The Association!
You swim in flowers well, as mermaids move among the fishes.
I hope to see in person, soon.
To you and yours: Best Wishes.
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These images are truly nice! The “casual portrait pose”
Is happy, books, and leaves mixed in — I’m glad the thought arose!
And Flowers really shines — you’ll get a lot of admiration
It could be album art for songs by The Association!
You swim in flowers well, as mermaids move among the fishes.
I hope to see in person, soon.
To you and yours: Best Wishes.
===|==============/ Level Head
Apparently, one of the secrets to a good photo is to be happy it’s being taken – a forced smile is easy to tell from a real one, and all that, and it goes the same for looks, posture, everything.
Thus, one can tell you were okay with it – and it shows in the pictures as, well, a lovely set of photos! It’s nice to be able to look at a photo and enjoy what you see. 🙂
Apparently, one of the secrets to a good photo is to be happy it’s being taken – a forced smile is easy to tell from a real one, and all that, and it goes the same for looks, posture, everything.
Thus, one can tell you were okay with it – and it shows in the pictures as, well, a lovely set of photos! It’s nice to be able to look at a photo and enjoy what you see. 🙂
I agree–and it’s also the rapport you build with the photographer so that if you are feeling a little trepidation, she can set you at ease and tease out such great expressions. I think these photos show both sides of that–what the photographer brings to the table, and what the subject does.
I agree–and it’s also the rapport you build with the photographer so that if you are feeling a little trepidation, she can set you at ease and tease out such great expressions. I think these photos show both sides of that–what the photographer brings to the table, and what the subject does.
“Hair and Flowers
This was my idea and we all really liked it. Unfortunately it really needed a forest and som less modern clothing to make it really work.”
Actually, I think all it needs is a little photoshopping to make the magenta/mauve background greenish instead. It’d be more of a hippyish effect than a fantasy effect, but very similar. If she does that sort of thing, you might ask if it’s possible.
“Hair and Flowers
This was my idea and we all really liked it. Unfortunately it really needed a forest and som less modern clothing to make it really work.”
Actually, I think all it needs is a little photoshopping to make the magenta/mauve background greenish instead. It’d be more of a hippyish effect than a fantasy effect, but very similar. If she does that sort of thing, you might ask if it’s possible.
Nice pictures! The one of you reading a book surrounded by flowers is especially nice.
Nice pictures! The one of you reading a book surrounded by flowers is especially nice.
I agree with Patches although I like the “Flowers!” best. You’re smiling and that makes for a good picture. It’s nice that your children think that Mommy is also Pretty. Until you posted these I didn’t know just how pretty you are on the outside. I already knew the inside was pretty.
I agree with Patches although I like the “Flowers!” best. You’re smiling and that makes for a good picture. It’s nice that your children think that Mommy is also Pretty. Until you posted these I didn’t know just how pretty you are on the outside. I already knew the inside was pretty.
I love the 2nd one. You should turn that into your icon!
I love the 2nd one. You should turn that into your icon!
or she could get Howard to scan the photo and then photoshop the background
or she could get Howard to scan the photo and then photoshop the background
She indicated that she can change just about anything that I want changed, but I already have so much beauty for free that I don’t want to impose.
She indicated that she can change just about anything that I want changed, but I already have so much beauty for free that I don’t want to impose.
Totally understand. But I do think if you ever decide to go that route, it would give you the effect you’re looking for with pretty minimal effort. Still, very nice pictures overall, in all of them. I think my favorite, if I haven’t said it yet, is the one with you and the book and the leaves. Is that an old handwritten journal?
Totally understand. But I do think if you ever decide to go that route, it would give you the effect you’re looking for with pretty minimal effort. Still, very nice pictures overall, in all of them. I think my favorite, if I haven’t said it yet, is the one with you and the book and the leaves. Is that an old handwritten journal?
No. It is a copy of Longfellow’s Evangeline. The book is so old it doesn’t even have a printing date in it. I acquired it from Howard’s parents. I’ve often wondered if it might be a first edition. I’ve occasionally tried to look it up, but never found anything definative.
No. It is a copy of Longfellow’s Evangeline. The book is so old it doesn’t even have a printing date in it. I acquired it from Howard’s parents. I’ve often wondered if it might be a first edition. I’ve occasionally tried to look it up, but never found anything definative.
Hawt
you are hot. Sexy!
Hawt
you are hot. Sexy!
Seconded, that picture is just too adorable for words.
Seconded, that picture is just too adorable for words.
Re: Hawt
And oh so mine. 🙂
Re: Hawt
And oh so mine. 🙂
Wow, those really turned out well. That’s some pretty impressive hair…
Wow, those really turned out well. That’s some pretty impressive hair…
*cat-calls*
ahem… pardon… 😉
Honestly? Fantastic pics. But my personal suggestion would be the second pic for your “author shot”. At least for the kids books…
When you break into adult-ish stuff, then yes, the first one…
As for the roses and reading, no… I can’t say that I often find myself among roses while I read…
I usually use poison Ivy… I dislike being disturbed while I read… 🙂
*cat-calls*
ahem… pardon… 😉
Honestly? Fantastic pics. But my personal suggestion would be the second pic for your “author shot”. At least for the kids books…
When you break into adult-ish stuff, then yes, the first one…
As for the roses and reading, no… I can’t say that I often find myself among roses while I read…
I usually use poison Ivy… I dislike being disturbed while I read… 🙂
I just had to put in my:
“Oooohhhh, Preettyyyy!” 🙂
I just had to put in my:
“Oooohhhh, Preettyyyy!” 🙂
Lovely! I think my favorite is the one with a book and the arc of leaves.
Lovely! I think my favorite is the one with a book and the arc of leaves.
Wow. My vote goes to the second one, “Flowers”. Oh, it wasn’t a vote…
they’re all nice pictures, but I specially like “Flowers”
Wow. My vote goes to the second one, “Flowers”. Oh, it wasn’t a vote…
they’re all nice pictures, but I specially like “Flowers”
How wonderful! There really capture your personality. Lovely photos, lovely subject.
How wonderful! There really capture your personality. Lovely photos, lovely subject.