TubaDad has been assembling a whole bunch of crazy photography equipment so I can take seamless white photos. Yesterday, he worked furiously in the garage most of the day setting it all up and saying plenty of words that I hope the girls don't learn for a long time. While he was toiling away, the girls played, napped, and played some more (the new fave game is Crazy Eights), and I sewed Ro's top (to make it smaller), gathered some props I thought would be fun, and posed for innumerable test shots. I think he did a pretty good job. We still need to iron everything out, including some problems we had with intermittent strobe firing, but all in all things went well. I got some great shots of the whole setup, so in case you're curious what the heck we have in the garage (besides a raccoon), we'll write up the whole shebang and post that next.
Happy 4th of July, may your day be full of fireworks, family, and everything that makes you grin.
PS: Folks always asks what the girls are wearing, and these outfits kind of amuse me, so here it is upfront. Ree is wearing the little dress I found at a thrift store a few months ago, and Ro is wearing a red top from Old Navy (I could only find a size 6 so I had to sew the straps up to make it smaller) and a white skirt that we got as a hand-me-down about two years ago.
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Happy 4th of July to you and your beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteTHEY are BEAUTIFUL in whatever they wear or not! Love to follow thier journey! THANKS for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome. I think TD did a great job on the seamless white. Looking forward to seeing how he did it (along with a detailed list of the many invectives and expletives hurled along the way, of course).
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th, guys.
~A~
Absolutely gorgeous shots!
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th. :)
Wow. Beautiful photos of two very beautiful girls. Happy 4th to you!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!! Happy fourth to all of you!
ReplyDeleteAdorable. LOVE them all!
ReplyDeleteSo awesome!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the set-up, too!
Happy 4th to you and your fam!
Adorable pics (as always)it really looks like you've gone professional! Ro and Re are rockin' those "frugal" outfits. Enjoy the holiday :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous girls!!! You really have a God-given talent for photography! Great job! I love the pictures with the trumpets! Have a GREAT weekend!
ReplyDelete~ Jennifer
http://thetoyboxyears.blogspot.com/
Holy cow! These are fantastic!!! (Not that all your photos aren't fantastic... but the white backdrop is excellent!!).
ReplyDeleteSo, when can we schedule my photo shoot?!
As always, they are ADORABLE!!!!!Changing everyday and growing like little weeds. M3 you are great at taking pictures, thanks for sharing them with us. Happy 4th.
ReplyDelete#1-- love the photos-- i think they look professional!
ReplyDelete#2-- love the dresses-- didn't even realize the one was a 2 piecer!
Happy 4th!
GORGEOUS! I'm dying to know how y'all made that studio in your garage. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDarling pics, especially the tuba & cowboy boots. You're a pro!
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th!
These are AWESOME! I can't wait to see the post with your set up.
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS pictures. You are really a pro.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! How do you get the little models to pose so nicely?
ReplyDeleteThe pics are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing your set-up. Your girls (and shots) are delightful!
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th!
You should start doing photography out of your
ReplyDeletehome! I'm serious!
These photos are amazing! So beautiful. May I bring my baby girl to your house for a photo shoot (if she ever gets here)? Too bad it's 3,000 miles away, but I think it would be worth it ( : Happy 4th to you All! Love, Dale
ReplyDeleteVery cute ... Happy 4th to you all, too!
ReplyDeleteOh friend! Such beautiful pics!! Love the way they captured so much of what makes up your precious girls! What makes me laugh is I can 'hear' them through your pics. heh...they're deceptively silent as opposed to the wonderful fun and laughter that comes with Ro and Ree!!
ReplyDeleteLove the action of the toes! They go right along with the facial expressions!!!
ReplyDeleteACK! These shots just make me laugh and laugh. Way to go, TubaDad! Can't wait to see shots of this set-up you've got going on in the garage. Fun times. My favorites are the shots with the trumpets because they are overflowing with ATTITUDE.
ReplyDeleteWow!Can I bring my daughter to your house for pictures??? You rock at this! Have you thought about a side job when the girls start school full time? You still have a few years to practice. Sign us up!
ReplyDeleteSharyn
Happy Fourth of July to the Salsa family! And you seriously need to consider submitting that trumpet photo to the "From China With Love" calendar that FCC-Indiana produces. Because I could definitely look at that photo every day for a month.
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see you guys. And I promise I won't spend ALL the time in your home studio... I'm so envious.
Great job capturing your little cuties!! I'm looking forward to the post on how you did the seemless white background!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! And great work by TD on the backdrop, it's sure to get a lot of use :)
ReplyDeleteOH THE BOOTS!!! the boots. gotta love the boots.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! Most people have to pay big bucks to get pictures like that. The girls looks darling in those outfits. I love the shots of them with the horns - too cute!
ReplyDelete:-)
That is some insanely great photography! The dresses, the white, everything about these are perfect. It's better than a magazine. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteIs Ro tall than Ree? From the pictures, it looks to be that way.
ReplyDeleteJust wondering.
Sharyn
Terrific photos, as always. I'm interested in hearing about the set-up of the equipment. Last summer I snapped the kids outside instead of opting for a studio set. I am able to capture realistic expressions, but need help with the technicals. Your site is a favorite and I look forward to it. Thanks for sharing the sweetness on the Fourth.
ReplyDeleteJen
What absolutely amazing pictures!
ReplyDeleteKeep smilin!
It's difficult for you to take a bad picture with such beautiful subjects!
ReplyDeleteThose are some great fun shots! I like how the white floor has a little reflection of their hppy feet :)
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th of July!!
Great job!
ReplyDeleteThose pictures are FANTASTIC!! Your girls are so sweet.
ReplyDeleteWow, Tubadad did awesome! This pictures are awesome...so the next time we head up to Monterey, I'll be calling you to set up a photoshoot :)
ReplyDeleteYour girls are really just precious.
Leda
That is so cool! I can't wait to read how you guys put that together- must do the same one day. Do tell about the lighting, please!
ReplyDeleteThose pictures are so great!!!! Your beautiful girls looked like they were having a blast!!!
ReplyDeleteAnn
www.cornbreadandchopsticks.blogspot.com
...really fantastic photos-especially love the shots of the girls playing their trumpets hope you all enjoyed a great fourth!
ReplyDeletePhotos look great! Kudos to you and Tuba Dad!
ReplyDeleteCute dresses (or I guess Ro's is a shirt/skirt)...and the girls inside them are darling too! I love how their personalities come out in the pictures!
ReplyDeleteamazing stuff M3- just amazing!!
ReplyDeleteJenny V
Absolutely loved the last picture! Amazing timming to capture their amusing expression. Fantastic, M3!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteThese are SO cute. I love all the pics, but the tuba one and last are my favorites.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job with the white bg.