Happy Thanksgiving!

  • Published November 22nd, 2011 by Linda McCarthy, Visual Concepts Photography Davidsonville, Maryland

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 

 

This is a time for family and for creating family memories that will be enjoyed for years to come!  I hope this finds you amongst your loved ones this Thanksgiving and that you are blessed with great company, great food and great photos!  I have put together my Thanksgiving photo tips for you to get you in the mood.  Actually, it is more for me as I rarely photograph my own family.  This year, we are having our children here along with Rory's girlfriend so it will be a house full of young guns and I am so looking forward to it!  I will post images...

THANKSGIVING PHOTO TIPS

 

Here are some tips for you for some memorable Thanksgiving photo pics!

1.  Be sure your camera's batteries are recharged (do night before) and make sure you have plenty of cards.

2.  Photograph guests as they arrive...spontaneous shots!  Esp. if they are bringing a dish.

3.  Photograph your children throughout the day..helping prepare the table, helping with meal prep, playing with Grandpa/Grandma and cousins and aunts and uncles

4.  Get everyone outside for a group shot and then lots and lots of action shots.  BIGGEST MISTAKE AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS MAKE?  Images are too far away.  GET IN CLOSE!

5.  Photograph the table before everyone sits down.  Pay attention to details!

6.  Photograph everyone sitting at the table.

7. And, of course, photograph the cleaner uppers!

8. And, finally, photograph the crashers..you know, Grandpa snoozing, Dad watching TV...

9. Get in some photos yourself

10. DELEGATE, DELEGATE, DELEGATE..all day long..nothing to do with photography but give everyone a job so YOU are not doing it all!  It's your Thanksgiving Day as well..

 

 

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!!!!

 

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Fall Photo Session at the Farmhouse

  • Published October 25th, 2011 by Visual Concepts Photography

Last Saturday, the G Family took advantage of the beautiful fall weather and commissioned Visual Concepts Photography (serving the Greater Annapolis area) to create beautiful, natural family photographs.  When they came in for their complimenatry consultation, I immediately fell in love with this family!  Their boys are adorable, very bright and curious, so I was very anxious to get started and creating their memories to last them a lifetime!  When we met again for the portrait session, their oldest boy immediately wanted to set out for the barn!!  He remembered our conversation at the consultation and I promised him I would take him to the barn because there was a tractor there!  And, boys being boys, love tractors and Ms. Linda was held to her promise.  However, our first stop was at the split rail fence with the trees as a beautiful backdrop.  This image held promise that we were going to have a great session! 

 

 

As luck would have it, Farmer Tim was getting ready for a party at the barn that evening so you can imagine their delight and surprise when he graciously offered them a hay ride!  Every child's dream! 

 

 

Here he is seeing the tractor for the first time!  His look says it all!!!

 

 

Here they are at the end of the hayride!  Pefectly impromptu, perfectly remembered!

 

Next stop was our garden full of wonder and suprise for two curious minds!

 

 

 

 

And, then...the pond!  How beautiful is this image of two boys fishing???  They didn't catch anything but they did have a lot of fun trying!

 

 

 

 

 

And here is a timeless image of them running and playing!!

 

 

 

In years to come, when mom and dad look at these photos, what do you think they will remember???  Memories..beautiful memories of two little boys magically transported to a story book farm scene where they were able to use their creative imagination and play to their hearts' content!!!

Categorized In: annapolis | children | crofton | davidsonville | family portraits | photographer

Visual Concepts~Annapolis, Davidsonvillie Premier Photographer~ partners with CRCC

  • Published October 8th, 2011 by Linda

CRCC FUNDRAISER

Crofton Regional Recreational Center

 

We are off to a great start..2 families today...back to back...here are some photos...first family we photographed by the barn and the second family opted for the front porch!  I love photographing outdoors at the farmhouse because there are so many options!  It helps to have great looking subjects and a great portrait day!

 

Beautiful fall day with a great backdrop.  Can't go wrong with beautiful subjects!!!

 

The barn always proves to be a great backdrop for family portraits.  Love this shot of the girls with their "attitude" poses!!

 

 

 

 

 GREAT FAMILY, GREAT SHOTS..ALL FOR A GREAT CAUSE...

 

 

 

My next family has girls a little more grown up, so we opted for the front porch for that classic Southern family portrait.....

 

 

 

Here is a great close up that shows the connection!

 

 

Classic, beautiful individual poses of each of the girls!

 

We are continuing to accept sessions and if you are interested please email here for more information on how you can give back to your community ($50 to CRCC..tax deductible) and receive beautiful family portraits (free session and 1 11x14).

Categorized In: annapolis | children | crofton | davidsonville | family portraits | photographer