Yesterday morning was cool, crisp and sunny–perfect weather for chasing adorable one-year-old, Kate, around with my camera! She kept me on my toes the whole time and stole my heart with her funny faces and sweet smile. It’s not easy to coerce a newly-walking toddler to stop exploring and look up at a camera, but I think I managed to steal a few great shots!
This is the third year I have had the pleasure of taking family photos for the Byrd family, and each year I can’t help but love them more and more! Little Ben is now three years old and as you will see in the photos, he is growing up to be quite the handsome young man. In addition, this year Ben’s grandparent’s tagged along and we made it a real family affair. Thanks for an awesome morning, Byrd family!
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They are all so amazing, Lexi! You are so talented! I’m glad I’m getting them all because there is no way I could choose between them! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Lexi, the pictures are awesome. I’m so pleased with them. You did an amazing job. It was so great meeting you.
This before + after features one of my favorite shots from my session with Elysa. I knew as soon as I saw it that it would be a perfect example!
I was really happy with my straight out of the camera shots from this session, so rather than applying my actions at a full opacity, I set each action layer at a low opacity, focusing on boosting the overall color and clarity for the final image. In other words, I wanted the final image to not look too processed.
First, I lightened the overall image using the Pioneer Woman’s ‘Slight Lighten’ action. Next I sharpened and boosted the face, hair and feathers with the Paint the Moon action ‘Pop it on the spot’. Finally, I applied the Florabella action ‘Love’. What do you think? Do you prefer the before or the after?
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Definitely the after. I think I will always choose the “afters”…
I agree with Em! The SOOC shot was awesome, but I love the actions you ran here.
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You’re amazing!! Your lighting and colors are stunning in all your photos!!
I’m not sure if it’s the fall weather or if I have just found my mojo again, but lately I have been watching the sunlight and itching to take photos ALL THE TIME. Thankfully I have a few shoots on the calendar to keep me busy, and lucky for me that I have a big family and there is always someone to coerce out into the warm sun, especially when it’s as beautiful as it was tonight just before sunset. My 11-year-old sister, Elysa, was hesitant to follow me and my camera into the woods, but I think she was so brave and did an AMAZING job!!! Also, today was her first soccer game of the season and her team won– way to go, Lys!
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Beautiful! Great shots Lex!
it’s the mojo baby.
11B and 15A are my favorites.
thanks lex
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Love love love!!! Kate is so adorable! Great shots Lex!
What a doll!
Lexie, you work magic with a camera! You caught the essence of my beautiful grand daughter!
I love these pictures of sweet Kate! They are perfect.
This little one is the cutest!!
Beautiful! Kate is adorable and your passion for photography shines through each photo.