A New Addition

December 15, 2015 Tim Farr

The little one above is the work of Arriana and Evan. And believe it or not, Arriana and I connected up through an earlier posting on the very page you're reading right now. She saw the posting and then asked about maternity and newborn photography in a Facebook comment. From there we were off and running. We started with a pregnancy shoot done at the beach (the results of which you can see by clicking here).

Fast forward to today, and here we are, with Ellorie only eight days old. And she's just as much a sweetheart as she looks. For this shoot, we really took our time to make sure that we caught her at her best. We also had planned appropriately, using Pinterest to really map out what looks we would see if Ellorie would provide for us. And she didn't disappoint:

Being a part of this with Arriana and Evan was such a great experience. Having done both the maternity and newborn photography, I really feel like I got to see these three become a family. Right in front of my eyes.

Thank you for taking the time to look over these shots. They were a dream to take and I hope that you enjoyed them.

And on a separate note, I recently put together some tips on how to be comfortable when being photographed. I've been doing this for a long time now, and I love helping to bring out the actual personality of the person I am shooting. Just sign up for my newsletter below and you'll get three days of tips on what you can before and during your time in front of the camera to make it total a walk in the park!

Best,

Jamie

Georgina Reilly

December 1, 2015 Tim Farr

I'm lucky. I'll say that right here and now. But, don't let me get ahead of myself. :)

As my job, I get to take beautiful photos of people. I love most when I get to develop an idea with them from beginning to end.

Now, when I say beautiful, I mean the entire person, inside and out. When things are done right, all of the versatility, capability, energy and life a person has on the inside comes through, and that's magic. And so it was with Georgina Reilly.

Georgina hired me to photograph her differently than she'd previously been photographed. She'd had some ideas brewing and wanted to convert these ideas into photographs. Moving to America after having a successful career in Canadian television, she wanted to have editorial style photographs that conveyed all that she had to give to her art. The funny thing is, while the final shots may be different than what she'd previously shot, they're not all that different from who Georgina really is. The shoot was actually her. What we ended up doing was allowing the aforementioned versatility, capability, energy and life come through. How, you ask? Well that's what I do.

I'll make you a wager: if you don't like how you look in photos, you probably aren't as comfortable as you could be. Simple, right? Easier to say something about it than do something about it? That's why I work with my clients (from beginning to end) to make them comfortable. It's sort of like being uncomfortable is a mask. Take that mask off and what do you have?

That's right, boys and girls. What you have left is you.

Now, before, I said I was lucky. Here's why: I get to see the shots between the shots. With Georgina injecting herself into the shots that we had planned, I got to see the shades of grey as she moved from one to the next, in addition to the beautiful finished shots, with everything she's got shining through in all. And the amazing thing is that if you do it right, everything you shoot is just about as close as you can get to the actual person as you can in a photograph.

And now, on with the show:

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I loved this shoot. I'm sure it shows. :)

Thank you for taking the time to look over this shoot. And if you've decided you would like to see what you look like in front of a camera when you're totally comfortable, take the plunge and click Booking at the top of this page. I'm sure we'll have a blast.

Best,

Jamie

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Three Families

November 10, 2015 Tim Farr

A few years ago I started going through my own family photos. I noticed someone was always missing: the person taking the picture. I realized how important a family photo is. And not just any family photo. A photo with everyone in it, and in which everyone loves how they look.

Since I am a photographer I looked into this. There are many types of family photos out there. Just take a look on Pinterest and you will see studio shots (with shots that are carefully planned, as well as candid shots). There also might be shoots in a forest or a field, at the beach or a family's favorite vacation spot, to name just a few potential locations.

And even with all of the above, one still isn't taking into account the why behind a shot. Why the client wants them and what exactly they are trying to capture about their family are so important to capturing the right shot.

Upon becoming aware of all of these factors (phew!), I set out to help families get the shots that they want.

I've photographed many different families, from those just starting out, to those that seem like they get larger with every passing day.

Below are three sets of examples of shoots I've recently done.

The first is a pregnancy shoot I did recently with Arriana and Evan. Working with them was a beautiful experience. They definitely fall into the ideal client category. They had their vision. We worked together and achieved it. I'll be photographing their little one too (the waiting is almost too much).

The Reeder family are a bunch of charmers. And I'm not sure but the kiddos might be too smart for their own good (kidding, no such thing). This family is a bundle of energy, and it's really something to see.

The Tourjes are a big, bad, in-love-with-eachother sort of family. Dave and Linda have been married for thirty years, and although they don't look it, are grandparents four times over. If you know them, you know they're the cool family that only gets more so as time goes on. Dave wanted something special. Although there are family shots below, this is actually event photography. This was the night celebrating Dave and Linda's 30th wedding anniversary. Dave wanted his family captured together with their natural form of interaction together. Capture a family as they really are together on a super, super special occasion? Count me in!

I'm so happy that I've lately been invited into the little world these families inhabit together.

Whether it is a family just beginning on their path together, or one that is growing with every passing day, the common denominator: they all love each other very much, and it shows.

Thank you for taking the time to look over these shots. And next time you're doing a shoot as a family, take a little advice from the Tourje clan: have more fun than you thought possible.

Best,

Jamie

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Shannon and Devin Facteau

October 27, 2015 Jamie Fisher

I was so happy when Shannon called me and told me her wedding was going to be in Los Angeles. She had hired me to shoot their engagement photos, but the wedding was all set for Georgia at the time.

Shannon and Devin are a super sweet couple. She was very pleased with their engagement shots and hired me to shoot their wedding. I met with the bride and groom several times to discuss their photos, the wedding layout and to get a feel for their wedding.

Shannon started a Pinterest board, which always makes me happy because it adds an extra level of creativity to the looks of a shoot.

On the day of the wedding, I arrived to photograph the bride getting ready. I was happily met by a fun three-year-old and the women of Shannon's family. There were so many moments between the bride, her sisters, and best friend. I shot as her mom zipped up her dress and the final touches were completed. I next met up with the bride and her family at the church where I spotted the bride behind the curtain, she was a cute ball of excitement.

The groom was laughing with his mom when I walked in to see how he was doing. His father and best man were also there, just enjoying themselves. Shannon was getting married into a great family.

The ceremony started with the groom and his mother walking down the aisle, followed by the wedding party (and that same fun three-year-old flower girl). Then, Shannon's father walked her down the aisle. I always love and admire this moment. And soon after, Devin and Shannon were married!

Next came the family photos, we had the perfect spot nearby, which was all green and blue and totally matched the colors of the bridesmaids' bouquets.

During one of the bride's family photos the sister tells her daughter, if you smile, you get more cake… and more cake she got!

We went back to a good meal, lots of clinking glasses, and a very happy daughter drinking apple cider and eating cake.

The cake was made by the bakery at Alcove and after the groom placed it in the bride's mouth she said, "That’s delicious!" Followed by, "Get your own piece" to her husband.

The couple had their first dance, and then the floor opened up and everyone joined in.

The clients wanted to go to Griffith Park. After the festivities ended, we went there, pulled out the Pinterest board Shannon and I had worked in the previous weeks and had even more fun!

Thank you for taking the time to look over these shots. I love that I got to be a part of Shannon's wedding and am very happy for this couple. They love each with all their hearts, and it shows.

Until next time,

Jamie

A thank you card I received with a photo I shot...

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Athena's Baby Shower

October 14, 2015 Tim Farr

It was a beautiful shower for an exceptionally beautiful woman.