Rasmussen Flipside Con't...

Ok so this post is long over due! Back in April a group of us went out to just have fun and photographed
Michelle Rasmussen's family (the lucky models). Let me tell you that I am sooooo happy with the outcome! Michelle's family was so awesome to work with especially her kids who are pros by now. Well anyhow... my main goal for the shoot was to capture images mainly for me. Where I could express the ideas that have been bouncing all around in this crazy mind of mine! A lot of times though it seems we ( I mean us photographers) try to please everyone especially the client and in the end we leave ourselves out as the artist. As I'm realizing more and more with every shoot I do... that I'm spending more time and creativity on what I want to capture. Those quirky moments where no one thinks they're being watched or when someone thinks we're just 'testing the lighting' and they began to relax or just laugh. Those are the moments and expressions I've been looking for. So here is my attempt to gather up some thoughts & visions I've been dying to document!

Enjoy...

Love it love it! I was just hanging out above on this grassy hill and looked down to see mom fixing his tie! SNAP! The pattern the concrete tiles make is just amazing!


So after discovering how cool the pattern was... I set this shot up! I really like how you just see a glimpse of mom's hand fixing her shirt! Just one of those little details. Ohh and the little one's ears getting smooched between her legs!


Michelle said it had been a long time since just the two of them had a shot together! I tried a different crop on this one. Really has you focusing on their eyes & Michelle's gorgeous skin.


The little one looked back right as I took the shot! Can't get any better then that!


Tried out some more textures. Love the back ground.







One word... 'Dimples'


Ok so we tried this one about 3 times. Chasing back and forth. This was the expression I was looking for where they didn't even think I was there.








Michelle is so cute and not to mention photogenic. But I can totally relate when she says it's difficult being the one in front of the camera.


Love it! Everything about this image makes me happy. From the super cool concrete wall to the 'laid back' expression on her face. I also tried some textures with this one too!