My Favorite Picture…of 2008.

OK, so it's early days yet, but I have a new favorite picture:

I went to Greenville yesterday to photograph my niece Wendy and her husband Walt and his extended family. Walt's sister lives in Oklahoma and doesn't make it back to NC too often, so it was a chance for a family portrait that might not come again soon. The weather in Raleigh when I left was nice, so I didn't pay much attention to the forecast, which is never a smart move for an on-location photographer. Well, a ferocious cold-front swept through and by the time I'd made the 2-hour drive, it was cold and windy. We'd planned to do the photographs in an open field, but because of the weather, moved the family shots to an impromptu studio set up in the garage (which was getting great late afternoon light, believe it or not). Walt and Wendy have a new baby -- watch for shots of her soon -- and it was just too cold and too far from the house to take her out, but Walt's sister, niece and mom braved the weather and trooped through the fields to a spot where the light was beautiful. I really love this shot of three lovely generations!

I couldn't resist getting right to these images this morning! Here are a few more.

sweet mother and daughter shots...

There's nothing like late afternoon light.

I'll be posting more images from this shoot soon, including some of the new baby in a cradle made by her great-grandfather. Stay tuned!

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kathy almond

All are great shots and have beautiful subjects/colors/light. But I especially love the one of the little daughter by herself….all are keepers!! from another g-mom.

Jan 02, 2008 @ 6:12 pm