Day 2 at the Seattle Confidence Workshop was full of ENERGY!

We had some awesome family models that gave our attendees amazing opportunities to practice everything we had taught them so far.  We had some ideal conditions for shooting and again, some not-so-ideal.  The ladies were challenged to find the “good light” and Brian and I are so proud of  the images they took.  See for yourself…

We always talk about how to capture the most flattering viewpoint of individuals, especially moms.  I love how Terri Seal shot Mom here.  She is looking radiant in the window light and the expressions on the parents face in your second image are perfection!

Oh my goodness, I saw this first image from Jessica Little and thought it should be in some magazine somewhere.  There is something to be said about “Refuse to Say Cheese”! 🙂

Shelly Pelley, you certainly caught those “catch lights” in this little guys eyes!  Amazing!

Kristen Schoon caught Dy’s family against a plain, warm background with beautiful light filling the front.  Super work finding the light, which can be difficult sometimes shooting a family with young children.

Look at this little girls expression!  That is probably one of those expressions where the parents say “I can’t believe you got that face in an image, she does that look all the time!”  Great job JoAnne McArdle.   And I love the color tone you put on the family image during post-processing!

I am so excited that Fabia Distefano took this image of Dy’s little girl!  When we are shooting a family session, we focus so much on their faces.  Fabia took 2 seconds to point her camera down to take this shot.  It totally tells us a story about this little girl in this stage of her life.  Yay!

Love this shot from Jen Stegman.  Just love it!

Kim Ebert…I am in amazement at the impact that your two images below has.  They both should be very large canvases in these families’ homes.  Really, really fun composition!

You can barely see, but take a look at how creamy and blurry the background is on Carmalee Baker’s image of this little guy with his mom and dad.  Don’t be afraid to shoot with a aperture around 2.8, even with families.  You will love the results!

Chantelle did the same thing.  The blurry background allows you to take images in less-than-desirable locations, with the images closely focusing on the subject.  Remember, when you are shooting wide-open, and you are close up, the further the background is from the subject, the blurrier it will be.

Kandi Petorak, such a sweet image of this little guy…and I love the smile on mom’s face.

I just love that this family was basically in the same place when Melissa Leady, Darcy Pace, Andrea Walters and Lara McClusky shot these images…and look what a different eye they all had.  Not to mention that turquoise and orange go really well together.  Awesome Ladies!

We tend to focus on the mom during family sessions.  This image of dad is so great!  Way to capture this moment Rox Spiegel!

I love the “timeless” feel of these next four images from Sara Arrigoni, Raelene Kerner, and Rachel Tara.  They are all such different viewpoints, yet totally symbolizing a child’s innocence.  Sara is really turning into the SOAR! Forum “superstar”!  I am so proud of you!

It is so much fun to see these great images of Dy and her adorable family taken by Melissa Jones!  Dy is a SOAR! Applicant and workshop attendee!  Thanks Dy!

I can’t leave you without some really great behind-the-scenes images from Day 2.  It was a fantastic weekend!  Thanks to all you fabulous new friends!  I hope we empowered you with tools to reach your dreams.

XOXO
Me Ra

p.s.  DC and Seattle Confidence Workshops are now SOLD OUT! There are a few spots left in Sacramento and Dallas. Register soon!