Comments on: Christmas Card Photo Shoot?

By: Dee

Dee — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:25:28 +0000

Ariana, Totally agree about chopping off the head as long as you have an excellent composition. Wanted to say that totally loved Jasper’s superman costume pics, he is a handsome fella :)
And maybe a santa hat would be a good accessory to Jasper’s suit if you plan on using it for the Christmas Cards. Also I think the hat kind of gives you a point of reference that this pic was taken around the holidays (I am talking abt when you have collected boxes and boxes of Jasper’s pics and one day he comes up and asks you when was this pic taken, you can say around Christmas :) LOL!)

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:45:55 +0000

@christina – we’ve never used the nice pretty padded bumper besides for the initial pics of our nursery. It’s stashed in a closet now. We use the breathable mess one on the crib. It actually sucks that these always come in the sets, when you don’t use them.

http://gnluv.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/nursery-complete/

By: ariana

ariana — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:31:01 +0000

@Dee – While by no means do I have perfect composition, cropping with head cut off is not NECESSESARILY a bad thing as long the composition is pleasing and follows the rule of thirds. Having said that, I can see that maybe I went a bit overboard here :)

@Christina – I did use them but really for decorative purposes until about the time he started being mobile (rolling) at which point I removed them for safety reasons and replaced them with those breathable bumpers.

By: christina

christina — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:38:35 +0000

Hey-
I’m looking back at your nursery for some inspiration on my own. Did you end up using the bumper pad in Jasper’s bed? I know that may be a strange question, but with all I read about SIDS the bumper pads are a topic. I see some out there I like, some too expensive, so I’m just trying to decide if it is really worth it? Too dangerous? Nice to have the padding to protect them?

By: Dee

Dee — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:21:38 +0000

I have some feedback abt your pics: Wondering why your close up shots sometimes crop off the head?? Like these pics of Jasper, I am not sure why his head isnt fully showing except for the first few ones? If I want photos of my LO, as a client I would expect that you are not just focusing on his face alone but making sure that his/her head is in the final pic as well. Trying to provide some constructive feedback, specially since you are so talented and creative.

By: Jaimie

Jaimie — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:48:52 +0000

My son must be a giant – he is right around Jasper’s age (14 months) and is wearing 18-month clothing and size 5 shoes … and they fit him perfectly!

By: Alicia

Alicia — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:28:47 +0000

I have to throw my vote in for the 4th one where he’s peeking – just too cute!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:19:49 +0000

Super adorable pics! I have to say that my favorite is the first one; the shirt sticking out from the jacket and the way the feet are posed make it so quirky-cute. Plus — he’s holding a bear down by his side! Isn’t that what all the kids are always doing in those quintessential “sneak down to see Santa” scenes? They sneak down the stairs sleepily dragging the bear behind them…

By: Valentina

Valentina — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:16:59 +0000

So cute! Love those pictures :)

By: Fiona

Fiona — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:08:55 +0000

As usual, all your photos are fantastic but pictures 3 & 4 are especially great. Picture 3, I imagine Jasper thinking ‘More photos mom?’ and in picture 4 ‘Oh, if it’s for Christmas cards…go on then’. I just love Jasper’s expression in picture 3 – he’s a real character.

I don’t think you need red and green in the photo…I bet with your design skills you can build that into the card somewhere else….perhaps the frame or card colour? He looks so smart in his little outfit!

I can’t wait to see the finished product.