Baby Bryce is Joining the Nest - Fine Art Portrait

When my sister told me she was pregnant, I was beyond excited. Not only for the reason of soon having a new little niece or nephew to love on, but I also immediately said, "DIBS ON YOUR MATERNITY PHOTOS".  :)
When we met to talk about the shoot details, I told her that I also wanted to make a fine art portrait from her shoot and what ideas I had for it. This is my sister's first baby, but her husband has two sweet birdies from a previous relationship and I really wanted to incorporate that somehow. 

As I was lying in bed one night, the idea of little Baby Bryce "joining the nest" popped into my head. I thought of having two eggs already in a nest - one blue egg for his little boy birdie and one pink egg for his little girl birdie. Mary would delicately place her one blue egg, representing the little unborn Baby Bryce, into the nest held up to her by her husband to join his big brother and sister. As usual, I wanted the scene to have a dreamy, fantasy atmosphere - hence the clouds and dragonflies.

What a sweet little family. Maybe it's the time and effort that went into this - or maybe it's the fact that it's my sister in the photo - but whatever it is, looking at this piece makes me smile. So much love.

Hello everyone! <3

Mark your calendars for October 5th and 6th!

The holiday season is fast approaching and I am SO excited about it!  It's hard to believe with the sweltering heat we have right now, but soon the air will start cooling, the leaves will start turning and falling, and Christmas time will be here.

What better way to celebrate life, love, and family than with a beautiful mini shoot? :)

Here are a few thoughts on my planning with these minis: I wanted to do something a little different and more detailed this time.  I haven't historically done mini shoots very often and I've never done any this involved, but I had some creative ideas come to mind and I really wanted to share them with people.  I also wanted to give more to my clients more than photographers usually give with their mini shoot packages.  Since the Holiday season is all about the sharing - now is the perfect time to do that!

I wanted to give my clients options:  Indoors or Outdoors.  If you're not sure which one you would like to do, my personal opinion is the following:

-  The outdoor shoot would be the most versatile and best for anything from whole families to couples since it is a bigger space with more mobility and variety.

-  The indoor shoot would be best for small families (two parents with baby, one parent with baby, etc) or for you guys that only want pics of your kids for the Holidays since it is a smaller space and there isn't much variety.

Details for each option are below!

OUTDOOR -

I have some gorgeous beige tulle fabric that I used with a fine art shoot that I did and I've wanted to put to some use in another session.  I just love the 'shabby chic' decorating look, especially with a Holiday twist.  SO.. hence the inspiration for my outdoor setup.  :)  There is a lone tree in a 'field' in Terry Hershey Park off of Memorial that no one is ever around.  It is the PERFECT location to set up my own little shabby chic Holiday scene, be able to have the openness of the outdoors, and still have the privacy that makes both the clients and the photographer more comfortable.

Here are some key phrases that describe my vision for the outdoor minis:
- a tulle fabric 'tent'
- silver glittery snowflakes hanging on twine
- red plaid blanket on the ground
- pinecones in mason jars
- christmas lights wrapped around tree
- throw pillows
- ornaments strewn on ground or in wooden boxes
- holiday banners that say either 'be merry' or 'joy to the world'
- sun drenched photos <3


**Here's a visual idea-board to further illustrate my intentions**






































So there ya go!  That's my plan for the outdoor minis!  :)


INDOOR -





For my indoor minis,  I will have a studio set up indoors with pretty wood floors and a choice of 3 backdrops.  I'll have minimal props (christmas lights/tinsel we could wrap around you, ornaments we could lay on the floor, etc - the use of more props would mostly be for babies and small children).

Here are the 3 backdrops you can choose from!







































So, which mini session is for you?  If you have any questions, want more details, or are ready to book your mini session, call or email me now!  There is limited bookings available, so don't wait until the last minute!  :)

Email:  tayleephotography@gmail.com
Phone: 713-550-0119


Jingly Bells and Twinkly Lights,
Taylor