Valentine's Sweetheart

JulieLawsonPhotography

Okay, yes it's my little model in the making again. I can't help it. I like to practice on her. I'm going to do a little mini valentine session next weekend and wanted to get more practice. I bought this huge heart pillow, which of course no one can see because emmy has her own ideas about posing, none of which match my ideas. (roll eyes here )

I also wonder, is anyone else on here having a winter slump? By that I mean in regards to jobs. I'm not doing this full-time and I also don't truly love doing studio sessions as I don't have the props or room like some do. I much prefer outside portraits. Not too many takers for that right now, so, am I the only one?

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Thanks for any feedback,

Julie

WingsOfLovePhoto

I like 1 and 3 ! very cute I don't know where all the customers are. I was insane before Christmas and now most of my business is newborns. I am trying to have a Valentines special to drum up some business but no luck so far. It's way to cold to get anybody outside. I have even resorted to asking people to pose for me free for my portfolio hoping to get some print sales. I don't rely on this as income but not having anything to take pictures of is driving me crazy!! I don't have any kids at home any more.....only the dog.....Good luck!

jethibod

Number 3 is great! I love the little hand holding her head up, and what great big eyes! So nice.

How did you light this?

JulieLawsonPhotography

jethibod wrote:

Number 3 is great! I love the little hand holding her head up, and what great big eyes! So nice.

How did you light this?

I have two studio lights and a hair light. I couldn't tell you what kind or model they are as I'm seriously not studio lighting saavy. I just play around with the positioning of them.

Thanks for the comment:D

JulieLawsonPhotography

WingsOfLovePhoto wrote:

I like 1 and 3 ! very cute I don't know where all the customers are. I was insane before Christmas and now most of my business is newborns. I am trying to have a Valentines special to drum up some business but no luck so far. It's way to cold to get anybody outside. I have even resorted to asking people to pose for me free for my portfolio hoping to get some print sales. I don't rely on this as income but not having anything to take pictures of is driving me crazy!! I don't have any kids at home any more.....only the dog.....Good luck!

I'm really ready for more of a variety of faces. I love my kids, don't get me wrong but we are all ready for mom to get back to shooting other people.

I just posted some of these pics of my facebook with the comment for them to contact me for a mini valentine special.

Good luck on your special.

ic4u

#3 is really good! Love it in B&W...definitely a framer!

Darren Troy C

#3 is simply fantastic!

Mike J

JulieLawsonPhotography wrote:

I have two studio lights and a hair light. I couldn't tell you what kind or model they are as I'm seriously not studio lighting saavy. I just play around with the positioning of them.

Savvy or not you do a fantastic job. Are you using umbrellas on these?

I like the attitude and lighting in #2

clemensphoto's

#1 & #3 my fav. I wonder what #1 would look like with the hearts tinted red?

JulieLawsonPhotography

Mike J wrote:

Savvy or not you do a fantastic job. Are you using umbrellas on these?

I like the attitude and lighting in #2

Yes, I use two umbrellas. The light is bounced, not shoot through types. #2 though is natural light, no flash

Thanks for the comment.

Ed911

Julie,

1 and 3 are just great. Your daughter is very cute...how fortunate you are to have her as a model.

I like your #2 natural light, with the exception of the bright light behind her head. Have you tried to replace the bright area with the carpet using the clone tool. I think the carpet is bright enough to offer separation and would really make it a better photo.

Thanks for sharing.

cdonovan

I love #2 and 5 You have a beautiful model!

I love the eclectic feel to them, I don't understand enough about lighting to critic that, but I love your style...3 is probably technically very good, but it just doesn't speak to me the way 2 and 5 do.

neastguy

I like em all, what lenz and camera did u use?

JulieLawsonPhotography

neastguy wrote:

I like em all, what lenz and camera did u use?

I used my d90 and my 50mm 1.4

heatherfeather

Well I just love #2. What a little sassafras... Love her spunky expression and pose so much.

neastguy

JulieLawsonPhotography wrote:

I used my d90 and my 50mm 1.4

looks like a great lenz .. my wife tried using my 50mm 1.8 on my D40... no go.. manual focus... lol... might have to upgrade my body or sell the lenz....