Large Format Portraits

These family pictures were all taken on my large format camera.  I bought this camera a year ago and came close to selling it a few times.  It's very expensive to buy the film and have it developed.  It takes about 10 full minutes to set up one shot.  It's cumbersome and a total pain.  We have a love hate relationship, the large format camera and I.  I've always found it difficult to do portraits with this thing as I like to capture certain moments that's not quite possible with this camera.  However, using it in the studio has been pretty great.  So I think I'll keep it around for a bit.

PS this is what it looks like when I shoot with this monster of a camera:

Video by Seth:

Kaila & Co.

Taking family pictures can be extremely difficult, sometimes children just do not want their picture taken and it can be even harder dealing with a grumpy husband. Getting a good shot can be difficult with so many people, that's why it's so much easier when you know the people personally. My parents were good friends with Kaila's parents growing up, my sister Adrea and Kaila are best friends. As a little girl I absolutely adored Kaila. She's like family. So when Kaila asked me to take hers I was happy to do it, not only did this give me a chance to catch up with her, but to get to know her lovely family. Plus, everyone was happy to have their picture taken and we had fun with it.  And, I need the practice.

These were shot in Columbus, Indiana at the courthouse.

Adrea & Josh Family pictures

More family pictures! Just in case you didn't get your fill last time. These were taken for my sister and her family while visiting home a couple weeks ago. I miss them already.

These were taken in Zionsville Indiana.

Family Portraits - the Bjorks

I took these family portraits for my sister Adrea, in Zionsville Indiana.

Holgas: