candice mclean

mango tree...

here's little oskar!

i loved photographing this little guy. he was all smiles and so playful. and i love the spelling of his name. unique and adorable just like the little guy himself.

 

look at those eyelashes. love them!

 

look at the catchlights in his eyes. so sweet! no artificial lighting. no flash. used indirect sunlight from windows and one silver reflective panel. sunlight is the best lighting ever.

 

nothing like baby piggies.

 

oskar loved my crinkly blanket... he kept wanting to eat it. so i just shot it. go with the flow... that's my motto. above portrait with its original color (a little PS editing to bump up the contrast).

 

here's the same photo above but with an action i created to give a vintage appearance. i love the subtle coloring here. mmm... just delicious!

 

not a big fan of straight frontal shots but sometimes they just work like here. oskar was coming straight for me and his expression just made this portrait. look at those eyes!!! i also used the vintage action on this one. with the subtle coloring and the softness... his eyes really pop.

 

another frontal but askew with the negative spacing on the right. i love to play with negative space. it makes the composition more interesting. thanks oskar for being such a great kiddo. loved photographing you little man. thanks mama giap! you're the best.

love her freckles

she is sometimes embarrassed by them and i reassure her that they are lovely and they are sun kisses from god above. then she smiles.

        

two frogs

two frogs hanging out in a pool of water laying eggs.

  

she sat by the tree...

for a moment to rest.

 

/color version minus texture/

lissie *everywhere i go*