Whether in a tutu or a cute denim skirt--Lizzie lets her natural beauty shine. She was such a joy to photograph. I met her and her mother on a pleasant August evening downtown. Lizzie dances for Ballet Wooster and so, of course, wanted some ballerina pics! So we started with that first. I love the juxtaposition of a graceful ballerina and downtown architecture. There is just something simply breathtaking about it. Once we were finished with the ballet shoot, we moved onto the pavilion area on the square. It has become one of my favorite backdrops for photos. Twinkling lights, flowers, metal chairs, surrounded by historic buildings. It is just perfect. And Lizzie took center stage there like a pro. She was perfect, too.  

Stay tuned. My next blog post will feature more of Lizzie at our Secrest Arboretum shoot. From an urban vibe to nature! 

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I had so much fun doing Isabel's ballet shoot in downtown Wooster--and I was happy to have the chance to work with her again! Isabel chose the arboretum for her second shoot. Lots of different backgrounds there--from the small pond with waterfall to the rose garden and little nooks and crannies and bricked pathways. Isabel put together some different looks as well. I loved her casual and dressy combo she brought with her. I always strive to create a variety of pics to choose from and the backdrop and Isabel certainly come through! The purple flowers cascading down the wall were breathtaking--we luckily caught them in full glorious bloom! The big puffball flowers (not sure, but I think they are giant alliums?) were definitely not blooming and yet I absolutely love the way they framed the pictures of Isabel when I posed her in front of them. The arboretum is such a lovely place no matter the season, but it was made even lovelier by Isabel!

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Isabel has many talents. She is an accomplished member of the Speech and Debate team and a graceful ballerina who dances for Ballet Wooster. We have a traditional senior session scheduled later this month, but she also wanted to pay tribute to the time she has spent in pointe shoes. I suggested downtown Wooster for a backdrop and so we scheduled a Sunday evening. Unfortunately, the forecast said there was a chance of rain when we were scheduled to meet up, so we decided last minute to move it up a bit to afternoon instead. It was supposed  to be overcast, which is perfect for picture taking. But once she was ready and I got my camera out, the sun came out. Afternoon sun is great in most situations, but the camera doesn't love it at all. It is harsh, not to mention it makes people squint. So we had to be creative and look for any shady areas we could find. In the end, I'm glad the sun was out. I discovered several spots I have not used before, including a really cool, narrow alley space between two buildings. I'm pleased to say it all worked out. I got some absolutely gorgeous shots of Isabel. She is such a lovely girl and that loveliness radiated out to the camera lens with each click. I can't wait to see how her next session turns out! We are planning on a park setting and I'm sure she will be every bit as lovely among flowers and nature as she was among the historic buildings of our downtown area. 

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