Gina McLean Photography

First of all, let me just say that I am not disrespecting school photographers.    My mom would kill me if I didn’t buy a few when my daughter brings them home in her book bag every year.    I think that they have a tough job to line up children all day, back to back, pose their little behinds and come away with something cute.    They absolutely have their place and I would feel terribly guilty if I didn’t keep a few.    Okay, having said that,  I must say that the portrait session that I did with my daughter on Fayetteville Street around Christmas make me so much happier!    Her school pictures will go in an album to be cherished, but they will not be adorning our walls.  The ones I shot, yep, they are on display.    They are up because not only do they match our decor, but they are an absolute reflection of her adorable, playful, little squirty personality!    They make me smile when I walk by them.     The difference is that I have so much more time.    I give each session an hour or two, allow for changes of clothes. and I have the luxury of running around with a camera and playing with the children until I capture something that is a true reflection of who they are.     To me, this is the biggest challenge of portraiture, but I would not have it any other way.    I love my job, and I love that instead of putting plain old art on my walls, I can custom frame and put up lively pictures of the people that I love the most.    It makes my home feel warm and personal.  So, are you ready to book your session? ;O)

Which  one do you like best?

Mine……