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High School Senior Photography experience…Palm Harbor Photographer

Gabbie, her mom and I went out on location for her shoot late last year and I wanted to share a little about her. She was a delight to work with! Gabbie rocked her images!

As we moved from one outfit to the next, she became more comfortable in front of the camera and more confident in herself.

My experience was very exciting to me. Ms. Kathleen made me feel very comfortable so I was not as nervous has I thought I would be. I really had fun changing into the different outfits to get a different look that she recommended. Each of the clothing changes that she recommended made me feel like a different person. The more Kathleen talked to me the more comfortable I got which made a big difference. I thought it would be very awkward but she made it a lot of fun for me and after seeing the beautiful pictures I am so glad I was given this opportunity. I can’t wait to do it again!!!

Take a look at some of our favorites below!

Gabbie shared that her mom was her role model…pretty cool!

Her favorite snack food is mashed potatoes…who knew!!?

And she is obviously a dancer! I love these last ones for the variety they provide in her portfolio and the fact that it shows her interests. I expressed concern over her toe shoes getting dirty in the grass and she said that she can go through a pair of toe shoes every month!! That’s an awful lot of dancing!

And if you are loving her outfits, she shared her sources! Her black shirt is from Nordstroms, the black skirt and tan tank are from Urban Outfitters , jeans from American Eagle and the peach dress is from Windsor. Gabbie brought just the right amount of outfits to give her variety and several different looks. Oh, and we can’t forget that her hair and makeup were done at Salon Bella Flora. I can’t stress enough how much of a difference that that will make in the final images.

Let there be space…Palm Harbor Photographer

It’s really the space between the notes that makes the music you enjoy so much. Without the spaces, all you would have is one continuous noisy note. Dr. Wayne Dyer

I really enjoyed this quote and it got me to thinking about all aspects of art. All images gain impact and composition from great use of space surrounding the subject. Take a look at the family photo below, taken at Cobbs Landing in Palm Harbor, Fl and you can see how the use of space around the subjects give them a sense of privacy and establish the size and relative viewing distance for the the viewer. If I had zoomed in on the boys and lost the space surrounding them, the image would have lost much of its impact. I just loved this image taken of Ethan and Ben last week. The color and the light in this area spoke volumes around the boys as they were doing an activity that was everyday and common for them. The bond that has been established by this memory of days spent fishing will be one that is never broken. I love it when we can incorporate a favorite activity into our portrait session that adds meaning to the final image.

What should I wear?…Palm Harbor Beach Photographer

I hear this question all the time. I like to tell my photography clients to coordinate their outfits to each other and to their surroundings. If you are having beach photos created, as in the portraits below, outfits should look similar. This doesn’t mean you have to match exactly. If the colors are similar, then the attention will go straight to the faces instead of the clothing. You are, after all, having a portrait created of your family, not necessarily your clothing. The clothes should represent who you are at this time with style and color choices and should be appropriate to the location. A more urban look might be a little or a lot dressier. A studio choice could be very dressy or very casual. We want the family photographs to show your personality. You might also consider where the finished photograph will be displayed. If the room is very formal, will a very casual portrait look good their? Will it look out of place? Choose wisely to have the colors and style complement you, your family and your surroundings. The DelDuca family did a great job with just a pop of color on mom to add interest. And we got blessed with BEAUTIFUL skies that night!

I have pulled some color combinations out of the images to help you get an idea of some other colors that may have worked as well in these situations. When you pick out your family’s clothes for their photographs, throw all the clothes on the bed together and see if anything looks out of place. Trust your eye, you will know what you like! If you are hesitant at all, please just give me a call and I can help guide you in your choices. I have been doing this for over 20 years with many happy clients. Let me help make your family photo an heirloom to treasure. Check out my portfolio on my website to get more inspiration.

High School Senior…(Palm Harbor Senior Photographer)

beautiful high school senior photo One of my favorite images from yesterday with Cassidy. She came in with her hair done up in a French braid and then let it down for all the rest of the outfits. What a great surprise when she came out of the changing area and I saw this fabulous hair. With her porcelain skin and this lace top, I knew this image would be spectacular. I love to work with young women who are open to doing something different and unique. The results speak for themselves. I do hope you love this Cassidy, this is your sneak peek!

An Heirloom Christmas Family Portrait…{Palm Harbor Family Photographer}

family_Portrait_KathleenHallPhotography — A family portrait for all time

The Cox family planned this session late last year for a holiday image. Some of my families want to go very casual, but I loved the difference and appreciated the effort they went to make this a formal image. This will be a family heirloom for them for generations.