We recently photographed Angie with her daughter, Bella, as a surprise for her husband, Rex. Since we photographed Angie and Rex's wedding some years ago, we have had the pleasure of photographing them, their children and other family members over the years. They are always so warm and friendly that it is a treat when we get a chance to get together and catch up.
Bella is such a bundle of energy (we wish we had a fraction of it...come to think of it, we do!). Kids often get very excited in the unusual environment of the studio surrounded by all the different "stuff". We knew we wanted to try some very quiet, tender Mother/Daughter moments of the two of them together. We also wanted to get some portraits of Bella alone just doing her thing.
So...we started with Bella alone and let her run around outside for awhile. While she played, ran and spun and burned-off a little of that energy, we managed to capture some wonderful photographs of a child full of life. I think we might have even had more fun than she did! Then, it was in to the studio for the touching portraits we wanted to try of the two of them. This is Angie's favorite. We love the quiet power of this portrait.
Angie came by yesterday to pick-up the portraits as a surprise for Rex. Angie was very happy with the portraits and has a spot already picked-out to display them. Even Bella was thrilled to see them.
After the excitement of the session they were hoping that neither of them would spill the beans and spoil the surprise. Bella was sworn to secrecy. They think they were successful. We'll find out soon!
