The Swimming Lesson
Posted on 18. Jun, 2009 by Cansler Photography.
No this isn’t a post offering a new service where we teach kids to swim but rather a lesson on what not to do during a session. Several weeks ago I had called Cindy and begged to let me do a family photograph with my new high resolution camera. Last year we had done some photographs at this same location but my favorite image was one that was just a quick grab shot at the end of their session with a low res digital camera. So I wanted to recreate that image with the new camera because of the incredible sense of depth it has. Cindy said she would be glad to do it but considering that there are three teenagers involved she needed to see if they would agree. Yoo hoo they did!
I really appreciate their sacrifice, as we all know teenagers don’t want to get up any earlier than they absolutely have to. It was a beautiful morning and we arrived at the spot at the perfect time for the lighting. I was wondering if the creek would be high because of the rain we had during the night(at about 2:00 A.M. I wasn’t sure we would be a go). Needless to say the creek was up and the rocks were slippery. I warned everybody about being careful then started walking to where I needed to place the camera and tripod. Well you guessed it I went swimming well not quite but I did slip and sat down in the water. Of course I chose a spot were it wasn’t shallow I was soaked! Peggy being the concerned woman she is wanted to make sure the camera was OK. I did save it because I made sure to hold it up. Everybody got a good laugh and we then had fun capturing some cool images. So the lesson for today is practice what you preach!
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Brett and Blair’s Breezy Afternoon Session
Posted on 15. Jun, 2009 by Cansler Photography.
Brett and Blair came in for their afternoon session, and I could tell right away they didn’t have your typical sibling relationship. They really are BFFs and you can tell! I realize all siblings love each other, but especially with young children close in age I see more and more they have a very special bond that is so adorable to watch. It’s almost like they have a secret language that no one else can speak. They enjoying playing together and being around eachother. I breathed a sigh of relief because I knew getting them to interact, play, and be sweet to one another for the session wouldn’t be a stretch! 
It was a gorgeous day outside and although the breeze kept blowing little Blair’s bow almost completely out of her hair, it was the perfect kind of day for an outdoor session! We eventually just gave up on the bow, and let it go. They both were great sports, and didn’t mind at all that I constantly had to keep readjusting them due to the wind blowing their hair like crazy!
We finished their session with this shot of them together, and I had to share these two with all of you!
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“I Shot the Sheriff”
Posted on 15. Jun, 2009 by Cansler Photography.
Well, that’s a lie. I didn’t shoot the sheriff or the deputy. I did however get to work on the session shooting Anne Louise’s senior portraits. I found out she loved Bob Marley, as do I, and I made sure we were “Jammin” during the session. (I realize that last Bob Marley joke was cheesy, but I really couldn’t help myself.) I think it always makes people happy to hear their favorite song playing. It gives any new place or experience a sense of familiarity. I like to know what our seniors are listening to before we start their session. It makes them feel more comfortable, and music always livens up any party. It’s like getting in your car and turning on the radio to your FAVORITE song; it makes you glad to be there at that exact moment.
Beth Cromer — 22. Sep, 2009
Your the greatest