Practice Makes Perfect!

Yesterday was a long and fabulous day! I had realized a few days ago that I desperately needed some practice in composing, posing, and exposure for portraits so I emailed my realtor, as I knew she had kids. Luckily they were up for a photoshoot, but I have to tell you I was not prepared for what I walked into! There were four people including a brother and sister, the sister's friend and the sister's boyfriend. That's three different relationships that I would be photographing before we ran out of light. I had to think quickly! I think I handled it pretty well, and here are my absolute favorites!

The one on the left is Mackenzie, my realtor's daughter. Her friend's name is Maddie and she had me laughing the entire time! Definitely a fun bunch.
They live in the middle of a cherry orchard with a wonderful old barn right outside. If you know me at all you know I love old barns and will stop (or at least want to stop) to take a picture of any that I see. This one was so broken that the sunlight would peek all the way through the barn to the other side and once I saw it I could totally imagine the picture I wanted to take! I actually took several and I ended up loving them all. Here's a really cute one :-)
Annnnnnd because I love music and am obsessed with cover art, I think this would ROCK as an album cover. These girls need to form a band QUICK.
This next one took a little bit of work. The window was a little difficult to get to and it was too high for even Maddie who is pretty tall. So we found a block and they did what they could. I absolutely love this shot, what do you think?? Well worth it girls!
Our next subject is Abel, Mackenzie's boyfriend. He was not too keen on having to wait for the girls to take their pictures, especially when he had to wait in a shirt and tie, but I got some great shots of these two together. The tie turned out to be especially fun :-)
As awkward as it was to pose, I LOVE this shot.

And last but not least! This is Mackenzie's younger brother Logan. These two remind me so much of me and my younger brother - lots of laughs!
I just had to do this one, I find it funny and so true at the same time.
Mackenzie and Maddie's one request was a picture of them just sort of wrapped into a hug so I grabbed the camera and just started shooting! This was as we were walking back to the house (can you believe all these pictures were taken less than 100 feet from their front door???) so it was completely impromptu but I think it's a great shot. These ladies are just finishing up their Sophomore year and I know they have a lot of fun waiting for them in the next few years. You girls were great and I can't wait to see you again!!