Let’s wrap up Baby Week with this little killer: Micah.
I’ve known Micah’s father for over a decade. (What, Travis?! Seriously?) We don’t talk often enough, but I count him among my closest friends. I watched him evolve from a bit of a wayward kid to a confident (though often ridiculous) man. I was there to congratulate him when he got engaged to and married Hillary, a woman who could honestly not be any more perfect for him — nor he for her. And last spring I was lucky enough to photograph their first son, Micah, just a few weeks after he was born (a session I should blog someday!).
My skills have grown exponentially since then, and so has Micah! Since he just celebrated his first birthday a few weeks ago, I thought it would be a great idea to dress him in a suit and drop him in a field. And so that’s exactly what we did.
Exhibit A:
I processed most of this set a little differently than I normally do. I felt it fit better with a warmer, more vintage look. This next photo is a perfect example of what I was going for when I dreamed this up; it’s also tied for one of my most favorite photos E. V. E. R.
That tie I mentioned earlier? Yeah, this is the other contender. LOOK AT THOSE EYES! THOSE CHEEKS! Does this baby businessman belong on the front of a Gerber package or what? As Travis said, “Mad Men: The Younger Years.”
This face? Yeah, he certainly has Hillary’s eyes, but he is most definitely Travis’ son. :p
Micah + Bark Chips = True Love
This is a precious profile.
While packing up at their house before we left for the field, I spotted Hillary’s bistro set in her backyard. I loved the curlicues and the fact that it was a little weathered, so we scooped up a chair and took it with us. I will venture to say this was a smart idea.
Classic.
I did nothing to his eyes in this shot, which is pretty amazing.
To keep Micah interested (and from tumbling off this chair in pursuit of more fascinating places), we gave him grass. And then he did this, and my ovaries did backflips. (And sorry, Mom, but no. Still not yet.)
Okay, I lied. It’s a three-way tie.
Travis and Hillary, thanks for being awesome. Thanks for making an awesome baby. And thanks for letting me take some awesome photos of him. Life is awesome.
Side note: I rented a couple of new lenses to try out for this shoot and ended up using them exclusively. While I’m not a fan of the lackluster flare they produced, the crispness of the photos, the skin tones, the contrast and the bokeh were unreal. Looks like I’ll be budgeting for a new lens sooner than expected! Now, what to sell, what to sell? :)
by Molly
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