Laura Laing Photography

September 30, 2009

Kids: Hula Hoops & Smiles

I'm a complete sucker for cute kids. And dogs. But mostly cute kids.
Photographing kids is so different then photographing adults. Have you ever noticed the second that you point a camera at an adult, their eyes turn towards the camera, they try to make their most photogenic smile, and certain ones even try and pose. Little kids are fantastic because they have NO CLUE that the camera is within 50 miles of them. Slightly older kids are usually the ones that see the camera and make the goofiest faces and snuggle tightly with their friends to get a group shot. They are always excited to see how they look in the picture and a lot of the time they will jump back in front of the camera to get another one.
I guess that's why I love bringing my camera to events and Doug's school. There are tons of kids willing to be my subjects!
I got lucky at the Back to School BBQ a few weeks ago to get to see one of the teacher's baby. I hadn't seen her since last Christmas, and wow has she grown! She was so cute trying to play with the big kid's hula hoops that I couldn't help but get some photos!

September 23, 2009

Wedding: Ann & Craig

When Ann sent me a message a few weeks before her wedding asking if I would come and take pictures of her guests as they arrived, I was ecstatic! After doing an engagement session with Ann & Craig, I couldn't pass up getting to be at the wedding of such an amazing couple. And then I begged her to let me stay and photograph their ceremony. And since she's so amazing she let me. Once again, thank you Ann for trusting me so much!

Ann & Craig got married at Villa de Sol d'Oro, a beautiful venue nestled in the hills of Sierra Madre. I've seen so many pictures of this beautiful venue which made me so excited to shoot there. And then I got there and saw how amazing they had it set up. In a word: Beautiful. No detail was left out.

I loved this message left in the guestbook..."Who knew there was an 'app' for love! I guess you found it!"

The flower girls were absolutely adorable!

Nothing makes me feel better the someone coming up to me and telling me that they read my blog or saw my pictures. Craig's Aunt made my day by coming up to me and telling me how much she loved my work.

Ann... you looked AMAZING!

Have you seen the movie 27 Dresses? Do you remember the part where she says while the bride is walking down the aisle she always looks to see the grooms face?
That's my new favorite part of weddings.

The cutest part of the ceremony was the exchange of the rings. At the end they each told each other to "never take it off". Now why didn't I think of that? ;)