Being a photographer myself, I like to take Hazel's school photos instead of buying the ones at school. This year, I have made a challenge out of it. There is a woman named Audrey Woulard who is an amazing photographer - her work has been published in Pottery Barn Kids, and many photographer's magazines, etc. You can view her work
here . People on the web can't seem to figure out how she does it - all natural light, no reflectors, no flashes, just her camera and lens. I've read a lot about the things she has made known about her techniques, and have tried it out on these photos. She's known for lots of color pop, smooth skin in the faces of the kids she photographs, and doing almost no Photoshop tweeking (except for a color pop involving Soft Light, and sharpening). I too have done these same things with my Nikon Camera - and the same things in Photoshop. And I think I've learned a valuable lesson. You CAN shoot in broad daylight with the bright sun beating down on you, and not get raccoon eyes. It's amazing, and I'm excited to share these photos with you!
