One Round of Smiles With Laughter on the Side Please!
I am not funny. There are a lot of things that I am, but funny is not one of them. I am okay with that. I have surrounded myself with funny friends and a witty husband, so I feel like my laughter quota is met most days.
When I came home from this photo shoot with Lydia, James, and baby Ruby, there was a bounce in my step that had never been there before. I was euphoric. Something had changed in me. I was sure of it. I had suddenly become hilarious. I mean, Lydia and James literally never took their smiles off the entire time I was with them. I have never been around two people who laugh so much and who have such a contagious joy. It was amazing. Since I am NOT the great comedian, I laughed too. It was a good time. So it must have been me, right? With my new confidence I decided to attempt some of my new found hilarity on my husband. I have never heard so many crickets in one room. It was deafening.
So it turns out that, still, I am not funny. But I did have an AMAZING time hanging out with this family and they couldn’t have been more of a photographer’s dream. Lydia and her jaw-dropping eyes, James and his contagious laughter, Ruby and her perfect demeanor. And if that wasn’t enough, Lydia is this INCREDIBLY TALENTED artist. I love being around talented people who inspire me. If you are ever in the need of invitations you must go to her site, Lydia’s Pen and Paper.
Thanks guys for an amazing time!
Now, let’s get on to the pictures!
hoooooray! i LOVE them!!! i was thinking about your upcoming post all night long, in anticipation
, so couldn’t wait to check your blog this morning! they are beautiful…you are so talented, ginette. can’t wait to check out the rest of them!
August 4, 2009 at 8:29 am
PS- James and I have been looking at these all morning…we and we are absolutely CRACKING UP at the glasses one! Ha ha!! Love them all SO much!
August 4, 2009 at 9:21 am
Pictures are great, even James and Lydia look good. Blessings
August 4, 2009 at 9:28 am
Stunning. You keep getting better and better Ginette.
And of course how could you not with the Reichardts as your subjects?
August 4, 2009 at 9:46 am
I think this is my favorite shoot of yours to date. Something about made me laugh and even cry a little. They look like such a sweet family. Ruby is SO adorable! And the glasses picture…too much fun! Great shots!!!
August 4, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Thanks! I wish I could take credit for all the compliments…but it really was Lydia, James, and Ruby that made it such a great shoot! Non stop smiles and so much patience with me. I think they held that kissing pose for about 50 frames (no joke!) Total troopers! And the fact that they are all beautiful doesn’t hurt either.
August 4, 2009 at 12:47 pm
They are all so good I can’t deceide which one I like best
August 4, 2009 at 8:52 pm
You are the most talented photographer I have ever seen! (Not even out of the ones I know in real life… Out of ALL of them)
August 4, 2009 at 8:53 pm
The post just got better and better as I went along. I have to admit that I look at some of the posts of family shots thinking “would I print that and hang it on my wall in a large size?” and there were SO many in this shoot that I had to say “YES” to! Great job G! Do you work internationally???
August 4, 2009 at 10:36 pm
LOVE THEM! the pics are great…what a beautiful family!
August 6, 2009 at 5:18 am
Sweet! I love #4!
August 6, 2009 at 7:34 am
Sis, you outdid yourself. I want these photos on MY wall at home. I hope that doesn’t creep that family out too much.
August 11, 2009 at 9:53 pm
I love the life you captured in these….I’m sure this family will treasure these!
August 20, 2009 at 8:15 pm