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Category Archives: studio portraits
photographing the photographer
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December 1, 2010 - 8:19 am
THIS i like. Probably because you can’t even see me. Thanks again–it was so fun.
just a quick grab of David and Ally being young …
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November 30, 2010 - 8:38 am
Ally was amazed. The said this one felt the most awkward…but it captures them perfectly and she absolutely loves it. Thanks…it makes me smile every time.
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November 22, 2010 - 11:11 am
I see you in the last trumpet shot! :O) Great pix!
November 28, 2010 - 10:28 am
love the red sweater shots especially the last one!
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November 4, 2010 - 12:08 pm
Absolutely beautiful portrait session! I really love her black dress with the sparkles and the dark background. So gorgeous.
Elijah was 1 day shy of 3 weeks old for his newborn session. I found him especially amazing to watch as he moves seamlessly from the calm, soothing, peaceful and controlled arms of his parents to the lively, colorful, roughhousing world of his three big brothers.
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October 10, 2010 - 1:11 pm
FANTASTIC!! Especially love the one of all the boys giggling with just Caleb’s feet in the shot and the one at the beginning of Elijah on his back by himself with just a little grin — he looks like SUCH a Peterson boy there! What a lovely football team you’ve got, Jenny & Doug!
October 10, 2010 - 1:49 pm
Great Photos Christine!
October 10, 2010 - 2:04 pm
Congrats!!! He is a sweetie and appears to fit right in. Marsha
October 10, 2010 - 2:24 pm
Such awesome photography! But then, with such handsome little boys who just happen to be my grandsons…what can I say? Doug & Jenny: You are fantastic parents and I’m very proud of you! P.S. Hang onto that photographer! She’s the best!
October 10, 2010 - 7:40 pm
He’s beautiful! He has such a knowing look for a 1-week-old. I love the one where his hands are in his mouth. These are all awesome.
October 11, 2010 - 1:10 am
As his brothers are, Elijah is beautiful! Wonder how the “Gang” will love on him? It was a blessing to see Caleb and John love on Joshua when he was a newborn here in Okinawa.
October 11, 2010 - 7:38 am
Fabulous, Jenny! He is absolutely gorgeous, and what great photos! Congratulations to you and your whole family!
October 11, 2010 - 11:14 am
These are really wonderful. They capture not only how beautiful the boys are but the spirit of the whole family.
Elijah is absolutely delicious!
October 11, 2010 - 2:56 pm
Four beautiful grandsons! Awesome photography, Christine. Thank you for capturing very precious moments of our family history. I especially like the one of Joshua suspended upside down.
October 11, 2010 - 3:04 pm
Uncle Doug and Aunt Jenny! Your boys are such little gems! I am sure some days they seem like little dinosaurs. But that little Elijah is such a precious sight for ones eyes! I rememeber holding joshua when he was just a wee little one and looking at elijah reminds me of holding joshua. There faces are so similer! Awww boy i miss yall sooooo incrediably much! I wish i could see yall soon! Love always Eilene
October 11, 2010 - 7:21 pm
Wow, the black and white photos are so “natural”. Hey how’s come the little guy didn’t have a shirt to match his big brothers? 
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The shots where they were up side down and at different angles is a fresh idea. Mike n Mari
October 11, 2010 - 7:23 pm
Congrats! He is gorgeous! These pictures are adorable!
October 11, 2010 - 8:11 pm
Sweet pictures Jenny! Got your hands full for sure. They are so darn cute. Just can’t get over all the red hair. Hope you guys are doing good and just let me know if you need anything. 
October 12, 2010 - 11:23 am
Your boys as so precious. These pictures are amazing. Oh how I wish I could snuggle and play with these special little boys. We are truely blessed to have these little boys in our family.
October 13, 2010 - 1:39 pm
Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to seeing the “real thing” at Christmas.
October 13, 2010 - 2:38 pm
Hey Jenny & Doug, Fantastic pictures of your God given boys! Thanks for sharing A real neat way to “meet” Elijah until we can meet in person. I can’t pick a favorite shot but I really like the last one where he’s sleeping with his right fist poised just in case a big brother decides to pester during his nap. I’m sure naps are rare but precious occurances in the Petterson household these days! Love to all…
October 14, 2010 - 1:33 pm
BEAUTIFUL! Elijah is a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e. Jon Jon and Joshua look SO BIG (and so much alike). Caleb is as cute as ever. Thanks for sharing!! Wishing you lots of happiness!!
October 14, 2010 - 2:40 pm
I love the one where he is yawning!
December 17, 2010 - 5:11 am
These are simply gorgeous photos, and they’ve captured a lovely range of emotions. All of your boys are just beautiful!
We hope the 6 of you are doing well.
Have a safe & wonderful holiday season!
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August 23, 2010 - 10:27 am
Love them! The one w/ the crocs and the pout is SO Claire!
Look closely at her medals; yes, one of those is from football season!Lovely athlete…
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August 20, 2010 - 10:24 am
Love the shot of the medals…
Kendall, I’m so excited for you as you embark on your adventure to spend your senior year of high school in Germany! Have fun!
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August 8, 2010 - 9:16 am
I’m biased (the Dad), but I love the shots and can’t wait to see more. Christina, you are an artist!
August 11, 2010 - 7:58 am
Christine,
Good post on reading a histogram. So many have it and don’t realize that it’s probably the best point-and-shoot tool available.
Separately, what do you use for lighting? Any regrets or favorite features of what you’re using/had used?
Cheers,
John
August 15, 2010 - 9:03 am
Thank you, Chuck! You have an exceptionally beautiful family…
August 15, 2010 - 9:10 am
Hi John! Fun to see you on my blog, I clicked through to your site and enjoyed looking at your photos!
Great question, I think I’m going to draft a post of what’s in my bag to answer your question more specifically but generally, I use Visatec strobes in-studio and I’ve been very happy with Visatec/Bron/Kobold the couple of times I’ve had to send something in for repair. Lots of my photog friends use Profoto and rave about those.
You can do an awful lot with a speedlight and 60-inch umbrella. Outside or on-location, I use Nikon SB800s and a Photoflex 60-inch umbrella (I have an attachment to hook my flash to a lightstand and hold the umbrella, but sometimes, in a pinch, I ball-bungee the flash to whatever is available and shoot without the umbrella.) I have David Hobby (Strobist) and Zack Arias to thank for everything I know about lighting — they are phenomenal photographers and instructors who truly want their students to learn from them. Check out their videos, worth every red cent, or take one of their workshops to explode your mind.
I would recommend to any photographer to learn — truly learn — to master off-camera flash before investing in more powerful strobes. Otherwise, you might regret spending a lot of money on something you don’t really need or understand, and sacrifice what you really do need by jumping in too quickly.
It’s not lighting, but something that I think should be in every photographer’s hands: a Lastolite reflector! Portable, easy to use and a very simple, inexpensive way to pop extra light into your photo and/or add catch-lights to your subject’s eyes when shooting outdoors.
I hope this helps! Stay in touch and keep visiting…
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Pam Shepherd - We had so much fun doing this shoot!