In time for Christmas! :)

[Chris Saper]

Lovely, soft and engaging...wonderful edges and delightful color harmony.

Brava!

[Terri Ficenec]

Thanks Chris!

[Julie Deane]

Terri -

Yet another beauty! As others have commented, wonderful soft feel.
You must have a quality to you that brings out the best in people as you photograph them. These kids could easily have been sulky, given another personality working with them.

I am awed how that bright lavendar-purple works so well as a background. Without that color, this beautiful portrait would have lost an extra-special quality. How did you think to use it? Do you have many differently colored backdrops that you take with you to the client's home? Or do you plan it ahead of the photo shoot, based on location and client's clothing choices?

[Terri Ficenec]

Thanks so much Julie!

A few challenges went into this painting. . . it couldn't be more than 20" wide, had to include both kids with simple background and preferably include that dusty plum. . . the client's favorite color. I liked the idea of it complementing the gold in their hair. . . and guess I also liked that it would contrast to the (cream-colored) walls where the painting will hang helping it to visually stand out from the wall. I don't bring (or even generally use) backdrops but luckily have a sweatshirt in just this color and was able to use that to guage color effects.

Merry Christmas!