sarah's favor to me

i had to ask a huge favor of sarah this weekend. i'm getting ready to do some senior pictures for my neice, and i wanted to check out one of my favorite spots to take pictures. i was really just wanting to make sure the time of day i was planning on, would really work with the lighting and all. at first she wasn't thrilled. she was waiting for her friend to come over, to go swimming at my parents house. but she went and got dressed and ready for me. and once we were there, she got into it. and even though i was mainly wanting to test out the area, i ended up with 130 shots! here are a few of my favorites. i have to add my disclaimer. some of the colors on a few of these are looking a little wonky on this here blog. but they look great on my computer, and printed out perfectly. if you click on them, they look better. but i don't expect you to click on each one. lol! so i won't stress over it ;)

  

 

this one is my favorite of the night. i want to enlarge it. too bad all my hugely large frames go vertical on my walls. lol! a friend of mine asked if i tell my girls how to pose for me, or if they just know what to do after all these years of me putting them through these photo shoots. and it's mostly them. my idea of direction is saying "don't just stand there, do something". yeah, i'm not so great with posing ideas. lol! but luckily, they're pretty good at knowing what to do for me. and they know when to smile, and when not to smile. because i like a little of both. and when alyssa got back from her dad's and saw these, she actually said that she wants me to take new ones of her too. love that they occasionally enjoy doing these favors for me :)

Comments

[marissa]

Cute photos! Did you use the 50D? How are you liking it? How does it compare to your XT?

[JosieK]

These are just gorgeous pics and your subject is stunning!

[Vera Wirianta Yates]

Laura, these pics are gorgeous. Of course, how can you go wrong when you have such gorgeous daughters! Sarah looks so cute on these pics.

[katemeri]

Wonderful shots! You got so many good ones. The setting is beautiful too - good choice!

[Cindee]

Great shots! That second to last one she looks just like you! What a beautiful girl! Wish my boys would pose for me... brats!

[Deneen]

You already know I love these but wanted to comment anyways LOL! Can't wait to go try out a new location together :)

[Carla]

these pics are just gorgeous girl!! sarah is such a pretty little model! She's getting so tall!

[Kim M]

Isn't it great when our kids indulge our hobbies? I love it when my kids let me take countless pictures. These are just great. Picture number four is my fav, although they are all really great pictures, she is really growing up into such a pretty girl.

[Sara Rossi]

GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!! Sarah looks so much older in these pics! Especially the 3rd one. And that last one is just WOW! I think you're lucky that the girls will (with a little prompting) pose for you. Lately mine give me dirty looks no matter what I try!

[Suzanne]

These are all so fabulous!!!! She is gorgeous!! The last one is absolutely my fave!!!! Fabulous job, your niece is in for a treat!

[lisa]

Beautiful! Love the setting, the color, and of course Sarah is just so pretty and so grown up! Great pics Laura!!!

[Leslie]

AMAZING!!! Sarah looks SO grown up! Love the pic of her sitting down leaning against the fence not smiling much ~ very pretty :) Can't wait to see some of Alyssa and of course your neice!!

[erin terrell clarkson]

k, i just tried to post a comment, so i hope this isn't a repeat...
she is so adorable! the peace sign shot is my favorite one. and i love the jean shorts and boots combo...all the girls do that here in texas, too. :o)

[Helen Tilbury]

She is a beautiful girl. Your last one is definitely my favourite too! That location looks fantastic as well. I was doing the same thing with one of my daughter's this afternoon - for a photography challenge - and was also thinking how sweet it is that they are so willing! Mine had to dress up in stuff she didn't like, with make-up on that she hates to have on, but I did take her for a swim in the heated gym pool afterwards as her pay lol!

[jacki]

beautiful compositions!

[Aunt Sandy]

She's so pretty!! I like #4, 6, 10 & 11 the best with 6 being my favorite. She's adorable and so sweet. I love her choice of clothes for this event...good job to mom and daughter!

[HeidiY]

great pictures! She's a cutie!