Usually when I meet new people and tell them my profession, the first thing they say is “you must have so many beautiful photos of your daughter!” Truth be told, I don’t. The ones I do have however are cherished. They are proudly hung in our home and they bring a smile to my face every. single. day. With life moving so quickly I have to make a real effort to take portraits of my own family. While I finally hired a portrait photographer to take our family portraits this summer (go me!), with G’s 3rd birthday already approaching I decided I had to schedule a shoot in my own calendar or she’d be in preschool (gasp!) before I got her back in front of my lens.
I’m so happy I did.
I am in love with this session. I am in love with this girl. These portraits are the first time I’ve looked at her face and the thought “my girl” replaced “my baby.”
Don’t get me wrong. I was tired after shooting all day. My wrist hurt from editing. The enthusiasm for this set that I had while shopping had long since past and I’ll be really lucky if my body isn’t covered in poison ivy in 48 hours. And let’s not forget that 6pm is not a toddler’s most stellar time of day by any means. But I sit here looking at these images and I feel like I did the impossible. I sit here mesmerized by them. The thought “my girl” is replaced by “my angel.” I captured something intangible. And I feel it every time I look at them. And I will forever.
And I’m so happy I did.
She’s so precious I have no words.
I wish a had a girl of my own.
When looking at these pictures I couldn’t stop singing in my head this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3-GiVIE8gc
Thanks for sharing.
Asun.
Heidi, the closeup of her with the flowers in her hair and the colors of the tent in the background literally made me gasp. She is such a beautiful little girl. 🙂 You should be proud!
These are totally gasp worthy,i LOVE the tent,that blanket is gorgeous!your little girl is so pretty and a great little model.
these are just lovely!
Heidi,
These are so incredibly beautiful!!
Heidi, Simply stunning! Very whimsical – I love them! Pictures are the only way to freeze these moments in time!!
These pictures are just beautiful as is your precious little girl. We are so looking forward to our session with you this week. You do such amazing work!
Oh my goodness! Those pictures and your little girl are gorgeous!!! And the setting is stunning! I don’t know how you come up with such amazing set ideas! She IS getting so big! Time flies!
So beautiful!!! LOVE YOUR WORK!!!
She is too precious! I love all the foreign-looking throws and props. You should have another baby ;).
Heidi these images are works of art. They are soft yet crystal clear, light, happy… just beautiful. I can only imagine the time and thought that must have gone into setting that incredible stage. You should be so so proud of yourself as a photographer and an artist, well done. PS your daughter is exquisite.
Absolutely Beautiful!!!!
These are so so beautiful!! Love the whole set up you created, looks like it was a lot of work and a lot of planning. Wonderful!! The ones of her making funny faces looking into the camera she had in her hands made me laugh! so cute!
absolutely beautiful!!! happy you now have some of your own 🙂
LOVE the set up of this session! Sooooo cute!
Your daughter is absolutely gorgeous. Your pictures are amazing with all the bright colors. You truly are talented. I love looking at your photos.
i love these so much. just beautiful! can you please tell me what lens you used here?
WOW. Your daughter is stunning, and you capture her personality in such a loving way. I adore the whimsy and childish nature of these images. Really incredible work!
I love this session! 5*