After years of film photography I bought my first DSLR in late February of this year. A few weeks later, my friends had their first baby and I asked if I could come by and take pictures of him. Graciously, they welcomed me to their home and I did what was really my first official digital photo session. Eight months later, they asked me back and it sure is fun to see the growth, not just in little Silas but in my photography as well. Sometimes when I am feeling down on my work, I go to my favorite photographers’ blogs and navigate back a few years, to be inspired by the degree of improvement they’ve experienced. So in this case, it really is fun, albeit a little embarrassing, to take a look back on the work I was so proud of eight months ago and compare the two sessions. I hope this might encourage those of you considering picking up a camera to.. pick it up! It’s a process, and I’m excited to look back on today’s set in another eight months.
In the meantime, please enjoy the images captured below. Rhett and I are lucky to call them friends.
love this set + post Kelly, what a cute family.
holy cow that baby pea coat and hat make me want to have kids!
These are absolutely wonderful. So many smiles in one session. One of the most beautiful families I have ever seen.