Back when I started this little ol’ blog I used to only post photography related content. That meant that I posted about family & images of my family quite often. After having images of my children stolen & used by someone to pass off as her own children I slowly changed my focus here. Now I rarely pick up the camera for personal use but once in a while I get a moment to capture my family in our everyday lives. Earlier this week we had some beautiful sunshine that I just had to take advantage of. I have yet to take birthday images of my older daughter- even though her birthday was back in December. So I was feeling that she would be my perfect subject for snapping a few images. While these are in no way a replacement for a full birthday photoshoot that I still need to do with not only her but also her brother for his birthday back in Feb – at least I found a few moments to be with my camera & not be working.
I love photographing this girl. She makes it so easy for me.
I can’t believe she’s 13.
I couldn’t resist sharing this one in color too. I love that she has my mom’s eyes.
After I did a clean edit on these I ran Florabella Subtle Color from the ColorPlay actions set. I then placed the White Washed Textures from Life n’ Reflection (choosing texture #3) & then changed the blending layer to Overlay & the Opacity to about 45%. Then I created a layer mask to remove some of the texture from her face. Adjusted the levels, sharpened & flattened. I then reduced the size for the web, added my watermark & done.
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Tamar Strauss-Benjamin says
These are gorgeous! What a lovely young lady she is growing to be!
kim at picking poppies says
She is beautiful, and your photos are gorgeous…!
Madonna/aka/Ms. Lemon says
What lovely photos and you have a lovely child – very photogenic. You have captured such a sweetness. I gasp when I read someone stole your photos and claimed them as family. Who does that?
Gina Kleinworth says
Oh yes – she made up a whole fake life on Facebook using images of myself & my girls & some images of my friend’s daughters too. Disturbing to say the least.
Thanks so much for coming by & for your kind words.
Molly says
That is one very serious expression
Mollyxxx
Ida P. Krause says
Oh this post made me so happy. I’m so glad that you found some time to do some (family) shots and she is one very lovely young lady. All your shots of her are just gorgeous. – I still find it hard to understand about people stealing others photographs and posting them as their own. What sad lives they must have.
Gina Kleinworth says
I thought you might like this one Ida. So happy it made you happy. (I often think the same thing about those that take images)
Have a great weekend.
seraireland says
What a great pic 🙂
Kristy, Life-n-Reflection says
I love your work no matter the subject…but, these are really gorgeous!!
kim says
She is a beautiful young lady! Your captures are gorgeous. I love seeing your portraits when you share them because you couldn’t possibly have more beauty in those 3 than you already do! You are blessed!
Gina Kleinworth says
Blessed indeed my friend- I am certainly aware of that. The Lord has made the blessings plentiful.
Thank you – love & HUGE hugs.
Kimberly says
Oh my, she is looking so grown up! Gorgeous images of a beautiful young lady! Glad you found some time to play!
Andrea says
Simply beautiful!