Wide-Eyed and Wonderful
Canon 5D Mark ll, 24-70 2.8 L, 7.1 aperture, 55 focal length, 1/160 shutter, 100 ISO. Two Alien B800’s in soft boxes at 45 degree angle in front of Wyatt at 1/4 power.
This is my sweet friend Julie’s baby boy, Wyatt. She wanted to capture him at this stage before he changed any more. We all feel it, as mothers, we know it well. We want to hold our babies as they are forever, while at the same time encouraging them to grow, to become. I felt her urgency, and commiserated with her. “Please capture him, as he is, before this time is gone.” The chubby rubberband-arms and rolled legs. Those first teeth coming in. The last of the sweet baby smell, before they are running around and getting into everything. Before babies become boys. I know it well. What a sweet time to cherish. He is so cuddly, so curious, so wide-eyed and wonderful. Don’t you just want to hold him for a minute? He let me snuggle him for a bit and as he nuzzled into me, my heart melted into my shoes. Oh, sweet baby boy.
So glad we were able to capture him and freeze time for just a little while. Julie’s heart can rest a bit tonight, knowing she can place a piece of his childhood on her wall, framing this season forever.
Rocking Chair Curiosity
Balloons!
Hug Me
Before He Gets Away
3 Comments
so much life in his eyes . . . really nice work.
Mary Anne….my heart is full from the fun of the shoot and the joy of this wonder called Wyatt!! He came into the world with exhuberance and has swept us all into his amazing love story. You captured him exactly as he is full of life and curiousity, every day is a new adventure with him, and I am so thrilled to be experiencing it with him. Truly God’s love in action to us. Photography is fabulous! We are so blessed, thank you for this gift! –
Mimi
I’m blown away MaryAnne. You captured him just the way I hoped you would. What a special gift you have given me.