For three years running now, I have been the family photographer for the Anderson family. I enjoy it every year and love watching their family grow up. Becky is my wife’s sister so we are all very close. This year she wanted to try something a little more old fashioned with all black and white photographs. I was definitely up for that as I originally trained with black and white film. I like looking for the contrasts as opposed to color (though I do love color also!) and bringing on new challenges. Here are a few of the photos from that family photo session. If you are looking for a family photographer, take a look at my rates page and send me a message. You can also email me at: chris [at] chrislanephoto.com Most family photo sessions can be finished in half an hour, but I am definitely willing to go longer if you would like more.
Enjoy the photos from this family session:
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Tags: boy, children, daughter, family, girl, kids, love, parents, photo, photography, session, shoot, son
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A number of months ago I had a family photo shoot with my sister-in-law’s family. I went to their house and we shot in a number of different places in their yard. They have two small children, Zachary who was 5 at the time and Jade who was 2 at the time. Each have had a birthday since then.
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Tags: daughter, family, father, kids, love, mother, son
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Back in September I had the opportunity to photograph my wife’s brother’s family. We met at Old Mill State Park near Newfolden, Minnesota and spent about an hour taking pictures and wandering around. There is a small swimming pond there that is fed by flowing wells. At one end of it there is a small dam that lets the excess water flow off into the river beyond. By the time we went, the wells had been capped, so the water was no longer flowing, but the dam has a nice rock structure as you can see here.
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Every couple should have an up-to-date family picture. It’s always a good idea to have a recent picture that shows your love is still strong between the two of you. I recently took a new photo of my parents that I think nicely demonstrates their bond. A lot of that has to do with their smiles, of course, but also their pose. I posed them both turned toward each other which cements their togetherness. He has his arm around her back physically connecting and keeping them close.
I darkened the background and used a shallow depth of field to isolate them. This puts them at the forefront of the image as they are the most important element in the picture. This keeps the viewer’s eye on the subject.
For the lighting, this was shot in the shade. The light coming through the trees becomes diffused and naturally bounces, giving a consistent soft look. bounces. This can create some of the best lighting for portraits when taken outdoors. It is generally best advised to stay out of the strong direct sunlight if possible.
If you have anything to add about this photo please do so in the comments below. I am certainly open to criticism. If you would like your work professionally and constructively critiqued, use my submission form.
Tags: couple, family, husband, love, man, wife, woman
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Here is a new illustration project that I recently did for my own family. I am giving the chance to win a similar customized illustration to one lucky reader. See the bottom of this post for details.
This idea came to me out of my love of typography and particularly illustrated style. It started from sketching the name of my son before he was born. I think we were still in the process of deciding on a name, just playing around passing time. I had come up with something that I liked and thought, Read the rest of this entry »
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