Pictures for Ballard MOPS Moms
Posted: February 16th, 2011 | Author: Lara | Filed under: Events, portrait, Studio | Tags: baby, beautiful, headshot, Mom, MOPS, portrait, spa, strong moms, studio | No Comments »This morning I had the privilege of photographing the awesome moms of the Ballard MOPS group during their annual Spa Day. They spent the morning getting pampered and dolled up with various local vendors – hair stylists, makeup artists, and much more. Then when they felt beautiful enough, they came to my “studio” to get pictures taken. It was a fun morning! I’m so glad I had the chance to work with this group of strong and passionate young moms. They inspire me to be a better mother myself.
I put together a little macro studio for product shots today. It was so easy, and really fun! I started with a cardboard box. It’s small; probably about 12x12x18 or so. 
I cut out three of the sides and taped parchment paper across each opening to act as diffusers and reflectors. From there, I placed a strip of posterboard inside the box for a backdrop and voila! A strobe aimed at the diffuser on one side is all I needed other than the ambient light from a nearby window. I could have gotten out a second strobe, but I was itching to start shooting so I stopped at one. If you’re not the photography type, you might be surprised to know I spent about an hour photographing this tiny little bottle of whiskey! There are so many ways to practice good techniques without much fancy equipment. 
A little creativity can go a long way. Perhaps I’ll post a picture of my creation in the near future. It’s not very pretty, but it does the job. I made sure to photograph a few objects while I was at it. You’ll have to stay tuned to see those. Who says photography equipment has to be intimidating? Do you think I could get a family of 4 into one of these? Oh . . . I get it . . . that’s what studios are for!!!
