Will has grown noticeably compared to the photos I took of him over a year ago. Julie and James brought me out to James' grandparents' ranch for a session this year, and it served as a fantastic location. Fields, fences, train tracks, walkways -- a lot to work with given that much.
We started on the paved driveway leading up to the house, and I made this photo:
On both sides of the driveway were wooden fences, and I had them on one side with their back turned to the sun, then filled in with a golden reflector for these photos:
Laying in the grass of a field is always a plus:
We walked to the back where there were train tracks and took some down there:
You probably recognize the same toy train from the previous shoot, handmade by a close friend:
The horse pen was next, where I brought in some flashes for fill light since the sun was coming closer to the horizon:
And focusing on Will for the next two:
Julie wanted a few photos with one of her horses, Trace, so we took some with her, and with Will as well:
While Julie was riding for a little bit, it was time for some father and son pictures, here's one of them:
Then one of just Will himself:
They setup for a little reading session in front of the horses, where I made another picture of Will, too:
Julie then brought out her other horse, Finn, for some photos:
Julie had to get herself jinxed, and ask what was the craziest thing that happened during a photoshoot was -- only to top it at the end of the session by getting thrown off Finn. Luckily, she was wearing her helmet!
Thank you guys for bringing us out there, I look forward to the next time.
