Ellie

Ellie is one of those little girls that loves to pose.  She made this photo session so much fun.  I rarely had to tell her what to do.  In fact, many times, she was the one giving me ideas.  The flower behind her ear...Ellie's idea.

I wanted to post some pictures from her session to show you two things.  1) Off center framing, and 2) The use of backgrounds to create emotion.

In these first two images you will notice that Ellie appears to be in the center of the image. Take another look and you will see that she is just slightly off-center.  This is another trick photographers use to get their images noticed.

The use of different backgrounds helps to create emotion in your images.  As in these images below, the gazebo setting evokes a tranquil, peaceful feeling.  In contrast, the urban alley backdrop brings energy, edginess, and spunk.  

When selecting locations, it is also very important to keep the colors of your backdrop in mind when assisting your client in making their wardrobe selections.  The outfit can make or break the shot - as can the backdrop.  So, plan ahead and be prepared to offer your clients a variety of suggestions in coordinating the two.  

Whether it be the urban alley or the tranquil gazebo, Ellie rocked this session!  Personally, I think she is one of the most adorable little girls ever!  

FYI:  Need help keeping your young clients happy?  The oversized sucker you see below brought out the brightest of smiles!  (Just be sure to check with Mom first.)