This shoot makes me think I need to use balloons more often. I love the punch of color in an otherwise neutral photo.
Were you part of the Hunger Games mania this weekend? I read the books last year, but I’m nervous to see the movie. I hate when movies ruin the wonderful experience of the book. And it’s happened more than once. So, I’m on the fence. Those that have read the books and seen the movie…was it worth it? Do you feel angsty about having seen it? Did it do the characters justice? Do you feel like maybe I shouldn’t be obsessing about a young adult book/movie when I am WELL into my 30’s?
Speaking of young adults…middle school. I photographed a local middle school’s graduating 8th graders and don’t ever remember looking this cute. Not in middle school, and maybe not ever!
Here’s a few other sessions I had this last week. On sunnier days. I told Brent today I was so tired of the gloomy weather and he asked me if I meant I was tired of the last 10 hours of gloomy weather. Because yesterday was beautiful. I just forgot. And the week before. Oh, Long Beach. You spoil me.
I hate to be a tease, but guess what? I’m going to. Last week, my friend Erika let me RE-TAKE images in her modern home because sommmmmeone lost all the images she took the last time she was in Erika’s home. Boo. But, the bonus is that Erika’s baby is now sitting up and crawling and chubby and just the cutest thing you’ve ever seen. So. It’s not so much a bad thing when you re-take images and there’s a very cute baby there to photograph as well.
Here’s where the tease comes in. I have to be out the door in about 10 minutes for a photo session AND I won’t be home again until about 8:30 tonight. Can you say working mom? Anyway, I only have time to post Erika’s entry way. TEASE. Oh and her cute baby. I promise I won’t lose the photos this time and I’ll share her living area with you next week. promise.
Her door is perfect. It made me want to get a new door. And paint it. She told me the pots on her front step are from Anthropologie and Home Goods. Gotta love a girl who does high brow/low brow.
Okay back again with more from Erika’s house next week. Oh and Baby Monroe gets her own post too.
So, this flashback is just from a few weeks ago, but I didn’t get the chance to blog it! I photographed a campaign for Oilily Spring 2012. Jillian and her friend Lydnsay got to model for me. Love when those sample sizes are an 8!
I was able to shoot in my studio because they wanted a plain and simple backdrop. Do you recognize these paper flowers? Here they are in action!
And this is the finished product on the Oilily website!
Can we talk for a moment about time? Where the heck does it all go? I totally feel you when you call me and say…I just want to capture my kids the way they are today. His missing teeth are going to be filled in, like tomorrow, with those big adult teeth and that empty space on the top won’t be empty again. I love that you want to freeze time for a moment.
This week I had such a fun session with a 7 and 10 year old. We were running with bubbles and jumping over waves. My kind of work day.
I also finished up the sessions at Rascals to Rebels. The kids were amazing…lots of babies this time around. And I didn’t plan it this way, but the colors and the softness of the backdrop was perfect for babies. So, win win.
And newborn season. Yes, there is a season for newborns. When Baby Morgan came to the studio this week I was talking to her mom about how during the fall and winter months I see a few newborns, but when spring rolls around those babies come one right after the other. So, yeah! We’re into the newborn season!!
I’m just emerging from a crazy weekend, in which I didn’t even get time to tell you about what I was up to LAST week! So, here it goes…
This year’s Easter mini-sessions with the sofa are filled, so I’ve decided to put an extra two dates out there! March 17th and March 30th I’ll be in Huntington Beach and a local park with an amazing long grass field. These will be sunset photo sessions with times starting at 5:30 and ending at 7:00.
I loved this location last year…so I’m excited to bring it back this year! The details are the same: $100 for a 20 minute photo session. As an extra incentive, if you sign up with a friend, you both get a free digital image of your choice! Email me at info@kristineldridge.com or give me a call to book your session! 562-980-6480
This time last year Bethany and I were hustlin’ this white sofa to and fro. One of my favorites from last year was this wonderful repeat client. Her boys are so cute and go from drop-dead gorgeous serious looks to smiles that will light up a room!
Play date photo sessions are in full swing and here’s a bit of what I’ve been up to this week!
Sometimes you mull over an idea that’s just that…an idea. a concept. Until all the stars align and that idea has blossomed into reality. The whole process starts with scouring all the usual spots. Craigslist, thrift stores, estate sales and the flea market. I’m looking for a piece of furniture that speaks to me. Something that will inspire me to create.
A whole slew of other things has to happen. The price has to be right. The best-husband-ever has to go pick it up. It has to fit inside a sequoia. I have to convince best-ever-husband to load it back into said sequoia for a series of practice shoots. Does my location work? What time of day will it work best? What will the children wear? What will I bribe them with? Can you hang a chandelier from a tree? Oh you know, all the things you check of your list at the end of the day.
Soooo. All the stars aligned and I think I’m more excited about these mini-sessions than any others before. You guys, the location is just. Well, it’s perfect. And it’s in Long Beach. The sofa, it is also perfect. Vintage yet modern- in rich velvet. The chandelier. Hello, gorgeous!
