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Portrait Workshop Demo

The sweet chaos of a family photo session… That’s what I was going for during my recent Workshop demo – I wanted all the Workshop attendee’s to see how I negotiate challenges, work with kids and parents, and manage to capture my signature pictures.  So we got out of the studio and on our feet to a nearby home for some family photo fun…

…focusing on the necessity of play, creating action, capturing emotion, the beauty in details, the awesomeness of props, and much more…   and sweet chaos ensued, as we ran around a tiny yard looking for great light, trying not to step in dog poo, and still capture great images.

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…such as, the personality and sass of each child…

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…kids being kids, and Rocking Out!..

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…the beauty of everyday details…

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…of course yummy happy close-ups!

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…and how much fun, value and variety that simple props can add to a shoot…

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Seriously, my Workshops are this fun :)

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13 Responses to Portrait Workshop Demo
  1. Jayne
    February 18, 2010 | 1:20 pm

    SOLD! I want to come!

  2. Deborah
    February 18, 2010 | 3:03 pm

    WoW! And this was with all of us hanging over your shoulder!!!
    Really Beautiful!
    Love them

  3. Heidi Walter
    February 18, 2010 | 3:16 pm

    I love them too! The expressions are priceless…thank you Christa for such a fun weekend. The workshop was amazing…i would do it again in a second. Thank you!!!

  4. Tina Colella
    February 18, 2010 | 3:41 pm

    Just beautiful Christa!
    Your photos reminded me of what a wonderful experience the workshop has been for me!
    You were spot on at all times, your energy just amazed me. And the group was terrific, what a
    wonderful bunch of photographers!
    Thank you!

  5. Downtowner
    February 18, 2010 | 4:44 pm

    Looking at these beautiful photos no one would ever know the challenges you had such as limited space, sunlight and not to mention the poo!!

    Best and most fun time workshop I have ever attended :)

  6. Peggy
    February 18, 2010 | 4:45 pm

    Christa
    You have an art in capturing joy! Thank you for your generosity in sharing so much with all of us!

  7. Marc
    February 18, 2010 | 9:06 pm

    Christa –

    Well done, as always! It was a great time hanging with and learning from a veteran :)

  8. Sherryl
    February 18, 2010 | 10:48 pm

    wow… I never connected my work with being that much fun! Seems like all your participants loved it.
    Can’t wait to get the experience myself and learn from you in March.

  9. Roland
    February 22, 2010 | 8:40 am

    Wonderful pictures

  10. Hannah Skye
    February 24, 2010 | 12:57 pm

    What an incredibly fun AND eye opening experience that was! Sooo glad I went ;-)

  11. Mac Sokulski
    February 25, 2010 | 4:18 pm

    Another wonderful set. It looks like everyone had fun, specially the “models”. I really love the close ups. Amazing work.

  12. Melissa Bowden
    March 26, 2010 | 4:33 pm

    your new boudoir shots of Anna are I think the best yet.. really awesome!!! great job… hmmm the more you show of these Christa… the closer I get to thinking about them for myself! ;)

  13. Christine Kealey
    March 28, 2010 | 8:15 am

    Christa,

    How impressive,you have such a raw natural talent…..kudos!!!!!!!

    Christine Kealey

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