how they look

So I'm participating in a month-long exercise/course called "the joy of love" which involves a daily photograph exercise.  Yesterday's assignment was to capture an essence/expression/attitude/posture that SCREAMS your loved one. 

I asked my daughter to dress in something she thought she looked great in - and then I got her looking in the mirror...

Like all of us, there are many layers to her personality and I also think that this captures another aspect of her...



With all the photographs of children that I take, you think I'd take more of my girl...SO glad I'm doing this.

Lisa

exercise

As I posted previously, last week, I was up in NYC for a quick visit.  On Sunday morning, I picked up my camera and  headed outside.  Before going out, I decided that I would take pictures of whatever drew my eye and this particular morning, I had also decided that I would not take any pictures of people.  The temperature was in the teens and I think the windchill brought it to feeling even lower than that, so I only lasted about an hour. 

Outside of the temperature, it was a glorious morning in the West Village.

I need to do more of this, not just in the city, but every where that I am - to be present, to really see things and begin to explore different ways of "seeing".  This particular morning I was drawn to words, to isolated spots, to texture, to color and "quirk". 

Here are a few of my favorties from that morning...

Lisa

attention!

I just got back from a quick trip up to New York City.  Can't believe I picked the coldest weekend yet to go up there.  :-) The main focus was to scope out natural light studio spaces, but I am always invigorated by just being in my hometown.  I walked around early Sunday morning and took photographs, which I will post later this week.

Today I wanted to post a picture of one of my favorite subjects - my friend's daughter, Maggie.  She looked so adorable in her Army t-shirt, I just had to take a photo of her for her father, who is serving our country in the Mid-East.

This is for you, Tom...

Prayers and thoughts coming your way.

Lisa

and baby makes four!

This past weekend I went into DC to take photos of my cousin's family.  Baby number two will be here next month!

I photographed number 1, Harrison,  in the belly and as a newborn, and here he is now -

His world is about to change...

I think he's ready...

Here is number two...

I can't wait to meet the newest family member next month and take the newborn pics.  Stay tuned!...

Lisa

2011!

We are at the end of the first work week of 2011 and I have been reflecting on what a great year I had with my business in 2010.  I met some amazing people and had the good fortune to take their photographs.  I'm so excited for this year, but I wanted to take one more chance to honor the people that honored me with some highlights.  Hope you enjoy...

 

 
Here we go!!!
 
Lisa