MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Isn't this hilarious!!!  This is my nephew!  Which we were laughing cuz he totally looks like a pretty girl in this picture!  While the boys were busy golfing in 30 degree weather on Saturday I decided to take some pics of my kids and then my nephew came over so we had to get some of him!  I'm sure you seen pictures similar on Pinterest.  It's very easy to do.  I'm no master, but here are some simple instructions to achieve this look:

I got some icicle lights on a white cord and draped them over one of my white backdrops, but you could also use a wall.  This was taken on my bed in the master.  Put the lights on the back wall and place your subject as far as possible away from your backdrop.  I wish I even had 10 feet between him and the backdrop and I would even have more blur with the lights.  I had two large windows to the right letting the natural light come through.

I used my 85mm 1.8 lens that I love!!!

F stop at 1.8

ISO 200

  Shutter speed 1/60.

If I would have planned better, I would have used a tripod since you really need a steady hand since your shutter speed is so slow.  Also, do it when you have the most natural light.  We did this at about 3:30 so I was losing light, but still turned out!  

Hope you have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and enjoy taking pics of your kids!  

B Fam

 Love this kid like he was my own!  His mom is my right hand woman, partner in crime, ear that listens to me, and amazing sister in law.  Love my brother in law too and that you make beautiful babies!

Isn't he the freaking cutest kid ever?!?  We just aren't sure if you are his parents yet...  I was supposed to get the blonde with blue eyes!

K FAMILY

 Talk about 3 handsome little boys!  Their mom is one of my favorite people in the world!  She took care of me growing up on the basketball court and we had so many good times playing ball together!  

Talk about the gene pool jackpot with these boys!  Their mom a BYU basketball star and dad a BYU football player!  I'm jealous!!!

Love you Kristen and keep having beautiful babies!

Josh and Beckham Bell

 I have the freaking cutest nephews ever!  I can't wait for my little boy to join them next week!  Love you boys!!!

Porsha 6 months

 Isn't she the cutest, tiniest 6 month old ever!  I love her so much!!!

Sigler Family

 My cousin Kinnsi was driving through from Vegas so she stopped for pics!  Happy Birthday Raija!  She was named after my Grandma that passed away recently.  I'm loving all these adorable one year olds!

 Every time I see Kinnsi I'm jealous of her beautiful hair!  What a gorgeous family and it was so nice to spend a little time with you!   

CREW TURNS ONE!

 What a darling little boy and stud!  He loves balls and he's going to be an athlete!  My kind of guy!  Happy Birthday buddy!!!

Barker Family 2011

 This is one of my favorite families to shoot!  I mean just look at them!  And I do have to say the kids are always perfect for how young they are!  I have never had a little one year old last as long as this tike!

Hope you love them and I love you guys!!!

B + B = London

 I'm not going to lie that it was so refreshing shooting a couple that would just pose and I didn't have to chase around!  It helps that they are beautiful and the most fun couple too!

 We had so much fun and I can't wait for these two to experience parenthood for the first time!  Their is nothing as special as having your first baby I think. 

Thank you for driving clear from Logan and we love you guys!  I'm so excited that we are due 4 days apart.  You better lock up your daughter cuz my little man is going to be all over her!

PATCH FAMILY

 These kids are always so well behaved!  These little boys definitely make me excited to have a boy!

HADLEE JANE

 THIS TWO YEAR OLD WAS AS EASY AS THEY COME!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY HADLEE JANE!  I ADORE YOU!