Madilyn — Children’s Portrait
I had a great portrait session with Madilyn recently. She was a little shy at first, but we got beyond that and were having fun and getting great pictures in no time. She really enjoyed the flower and Mom being silly behind me.
I believe that to really succeed in children’s portraiture you have to become a kid again. Meeting them on their own level makes them forget about the camera. When you stop to take time to listen to what they need (like a break) it helps to bring down any walls, and you’ll get more time and better expressions because the children are having fun. And after all the pictures are about them, not me.
Aiden — Infant Portrait
It seems lately that I’ve been shooting quite a few infant portraits. These are of Aiden who is now almost three months old. The image above and below this text were taken a month apart, and the development at this age is readily apparent in the images. He is now very active and has many more facial expressions than he did before. And that proves to be one of the challenges of infant portraiture, catching them when they are awake, in a good mood and at their best. Those moments don’t always last too long so when you know you’ve got a keeper it’s extra special.
Brittany & Daniel — Engagement Portrait
I met Brittany and Daniel through a mutual friend during the Perfect Wedding Guide’s Great Diamond Dash Bridal Show in February. We waited for warmer weather and then met in Old Town Albuquerque for a beautiful portrait session.
Brittany and Daniel chose the location because it was the scene of their first date. We started off in the gazebo in the old city square before moving to small courtyards nearby. Our first surprise came when Daniel brought out his guitar. We listened while he played and I photographed them enjoying being with each other. We wandered around the side streets and back courtyards before retuning to the gazebo for the final surprise of the evening, a light sabre duel between Brittany and Daniel.
Rachael & Stefan — Engagement Portrait
During the Tanoan Bridal Show last November, Rachael won a free engagement session. After waiting for the weather to cooperate, Rachael, Stefan and I met at Supper Rock Park, in Albuquerque, for their portraits.
Rachael and Stefan were great to work with. They laughed and teased each other throughout the shoot and were both great in front of the camera. In addition they chose a great location that means a lot to them. Picking a location that is meaningful to the couple adds so much to the images, as you can tell from these pictures.
Besides working with the massive rock hill, arbor, and playground space we used the motorcycle Stefan brought as a backdrop for some really outstanding images.
Redesign coming soon!
I was recently inspired to rework the look of the Kingsley Images website. While it will look a bit different, the new design will improve functionality, while maintaining the simple feel and look current site. The navigation will be similar, but we will offer more information on the subsequent pages (i.e. more detail on the plans and pricing) This will make the site more useful and give you the information you need at your fingertips. The picture is a mock-up I’m working on for the direction I want the site to take. It’s not finished yet, so if you’d like to pass along your thoughts on the concept feel free to let me know by commenting on the post. Thanks!
