Always wanted to do this :)

c.cloudwalker · May 20, 2012

I'm weird that way, lol.

mommy-medic · May 20, 2012

Looks like a streetlight in the distance.

Great work though!!!! I like the stick- its true to the boy and I'm sure the family will remember his attachment to it down the road as they look at this image.

I had a newborn shoot yesterday and she was only 8 days old but she did NOT want to be swaddled or curled up. She wanted to constantly stretch out and sprawl out. Mom said she did that while pregnant too. I finally gave up on the poses where baby is all folded up and snuggled up and took some with her all stretched out. Mom was laughing about it at the time. The images that are true to character are so genuine and sincere there's something special about them.

elizabethysmom · May 20, 2012

mommy-medic said:
Looks like a streetlight in the distance.

Great work though!!!! I like the stick- its true to the boy and I'm sure the family will remember his attachment to it down the road as they look at this image.

I had a newborn shoot yesterday and she was only 8 days old but she did NOT want to be swaddled or curled up. She wanted to constantly stretch out and sprawl out. Mom said she did that while pregnant too. I finally gave up on the poses where baby is all folded up and snuggled up and took some with her all stretched out. Mom was laughing about it at the time. The images that are true to character are so genuine and sincere there's something special about them.

How sweet - I agree the best pics of kids are those that capture their true selves!!

Granddad · May 21, 2012

elizabethysmom said:
c.cloudwalker said:

I'm glad I'm making your day but the stick is not what I'm talking about.

I did wonder about that but it doesn't bother me as much as the thing growing out of his leg towards the right. The thing that looks like a big lens.

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Oh wow didn't even notice that! I wonder what that is - weird

It was probably a sign saying "KEEP BACK! DANGEROUS CLIFFS"

BTW, Great shot! I'm jealous.

HughGuessWho · May 21, 2012

Freephotog said:
Very nice shot!
I could tell they were facing the camera by looking at the ears of the male in the center and the body position of the female 2nd from the left. That would have been an awkward position looking away. Must be my law enforcement background.

I have a law enforcement background as well and I think the same about the legs on the second person from the right. Facing the camera, the legs look like they are bent in a strange way. That goes to prove that things are not always as they seem. Thats one of the fun things about this picture.

slackercruster · May 21, 2012

Nice Work!!

elizabethysmom · May 21, 2012

c.cloudwalker said:
I'm weird that way, lol.

So I needed to know what that thing was so I drove back to the University last night and it was in fact a street light haha!

gopal · May 21, 2012

has potential of a outstanding pic...a desk calendar.

HughGuessWho · May 21, 2012

gopal said:
has potential of a outstanding pic...a desk calendar.

Sure does. I could see that shot as a wall hanger in some locations, if i were't for all of those numbers at the bottom of the picture.... j/k.

c.cloudwalker · May 21, 2012

elizabethysmom said:
c.cloudwalker said:

I'm weird that way, lol.

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So I needed to know what that thing was so I drove back to the University last night and it was in fact a street light haha!

:lmao:

Hope it wasn't too far....

KBM1016 · May 22, 2012

I like it, the only think I would change from a creative standpoint would be the sun flare. I would have tried to place it between the parent's instead of under the Mom's armpit. To me that signifies the spartk in their relationship that created this beautiful family. Again, just my creative standpoint, otherwise, nice job.

michael9000000 · May 22, 2012

Magnificent!

kelbel1981 · May 22, 2012

LOVE!

elizabethysmom · May 22, 2012

KBM1016 said:
I like it, the only think I would change from a creative standpoint would be the sun flare. I would have tried to place it between the parent's instead of under the Mom's armpit. To me that signifies the spartk in their relationship that created this beautiful family. Again, just my creative standpoint, otherwise, nice job.

I hate to ruin the magic but that's the step daughter - moms a shorty!! Haha!

Ernicus · May 23, 2012

KBM1016 said:
I like it, the only think I would change from a creative standpoint would be the sun flare. I would have tried to place it between the parent's instead of under the Mom's armpit. To me that signifies the spartk in their relationship that created this beautiful family. Again, just my creative standpoint, otherwise, nice job.

I like this take. My thoughts, roughly similar, I found myself wondering how it would look 2 different ways. 1 with sun directly behind dad...being the leader of the pack symbolism...yes there would be no rays but would be a glow from the sun around him. and 2, sun behind dad and mom similar to the person I quoted here.

sun where it is also takes away from moms figure.

Fabulous picture nonetheless. I love it.