so, i missed last week. i’m sorry. it was a crazy weekend. and really, this weekend has been crazy too, but i’m not going to miss two in a row!
happy almost spring!
this family is family. not in the true sense of the word–they are not my blood relatives. but i’ve known them for so long, and photographed them for so long, that they feel like family. i almost feel like i’m photographing my own kids. i know i say a lot that i fall in love with your kids. and i do. and you become my friends and my family. i cannot state enough how honored i often feel to chronicle the childhoods of so many. it is a huge privilege and something that i take very seriously.
this family has been with me since the beginning of emily mcginnis photography. and i’m amazed. and grateful. and honored.
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i am hosting a special mothers’ event at my in-home studio on april 21, 2012. this event would make a great gift for your wife or mom! professional make-up artist Kelly tick will be here to make-over the moms! she is fabulous!!! we are hosting this event early enough that you can have your prints in time for mothers’ day. please, book now as space is limited for this event!
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another week, another group of images! ian lost both of his front teeth this week (pictures to come). i got a picture of the first one, but not of both! i also snapped a few fun images of elliot, of course. and then, one of my addie girl because i thought she looked cute with her messy hair.
one thing you aren’t seeing here are the images from my iphone. i do occasionally use that for my “image of the day.” but there isn’t an easy way to share those here.
i can’t believe it’s already march! that’s just crazy!
(btw, stay tuned to my facebook page for a fun contest. you have to “like” the emily mcginnis photography page!)
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i think about photography every single day. i have many, many themed/styled sessions in my mind. obviously, these aren’t necessarily things that a client will want, but i still dream about them. i’ve decided that i’m going to start shooting for me more often. even when i photograph my own kids, i’m so worried about getting a great one of all three together (and one that both grandmothers will also love) that i’ve stifled my imagination. and i’ll be honest, sometimes, it is discouraging.
i have always been fascinated by old cemeteries. when i was just learning to properly shoot, i used to visit cemeteries for practice. but, it’s obviously not a location that most clients are going to request. i have had a few though (including one husband who was completely horrified that we were in a cemetery–his wife also loved them and wanted some images from one). charleston is rich with history and, of course, old cemeteries.
addie also shares my love of slightly “dark” things. she loves to watch the ghost shows with me. i asked her if she was up for playing “ghost.” i wanted to do a shoot where i shot the complete opposite of how i normally would. instead of getting that glorious sparkle in the eyes, i wanted no light in the eyes. i wanted flat lighting. i even wanted a slightly soft look and not my usual “count the eyelashes” sharpness. we didn’t need a lot of props–a few dead roses would do. and the dress is one i wore as a child. my mom had saved it and it was perfect! addie did not want to even try it on. but once she did, she agreed that it was perfect for a cemetery shoot.
so, we traveled to one of charleston’s oldest cemeteries for our session. thankfully, the sun was mostly hiding. i truly think we didn’t even scratch the surface. i’ve already found a few more locations nearby that i’m saving for another day. some areas of the cemetery are truly showing its years. it’s sad to see it falling apart. but it is a huge cemetery, and i’m sure it is hard to maintain all of the older areas.
i know this session isn’t to everyone’s tastes. and don’t worry–i won’t be inviting clients to meet me here (unless you want to). this session is for me. it’s to try something completely out of the box for me. and my heart and soul is on display here.
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