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Portraiture

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June 4, 2010

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panamanian portraiture

As a lot of you may know, I have the fortune of being married to the gorgeous Cristel and dad to the fabbytastic Charlotte. Cristel is originally from Panama and so we get to go down there and hang out with the family quite a lot (though not as much as we would like). Cristel’s cousin, Chela, runs a very successful business and took advantage of my stay in Panama to commission a shoot in order to get some pictures of her business for use on corporate literature, some professional headshots, as well as some more traditional family pics.

During the shoot, I managed to rope Chela’s beautiful daughter Stephanie into posing for some shots while I checked out the lighting, etc. They turned out so nicely, it was a shame to bin them. She has such a natural beauty it is amazing.

I am pleased to say I actually got my father-in-law in on the action too. Luchi is a great guy and definitely brought a lot of fun to proceedings with his banter. It was actually tough to get a picture of Chela with a straight face for her professional shots most of the time!

Finally, Chela’s husband Ruco and the family dog, Cookie, made an appearance. I have to say people warn about working with children and animals, but Cookie posed beautifully and always looked at the camera when asked. What a great dog!

Anyway, these are some of my faves from the session. There were some challenges with the lighting indoors, which meant I had to use direct flash in some pics (not my fave MO), but I think the pics still look great.

For anyone interested, these were all taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM lens (which I love for this type of shot).

A woman with long hair wearing a white blouse and pearl necklace smiles softly at the camera. The background is softly blurred.
A woman with long brown hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a black top with white polka dots. The background is blurred greenery, suggesting an outdoor setting.
Woman smiling and holding a white fluffy dog close to her face. The dog appears to be nuzzling or sniffing her cheek. She is wearing a white blouse and has long brown hair. The background is dark and slightly blurred.
A smiling man and woman pose together indoors, both wearing white shirts. The woman has long hair and is wearing pearl earrings and a necklace. The man has short hair. The background is softly blurred.
A man with short gray hair is wearing a beige shirt and standing outdoors. The background is blurred with greenery.
A woman with shoulder-length hair and wearing a white blouse is standing outdoors. She has crossed arms and is accessorized with pearl earrings and a necklace. The background is blurred with greenery.
A confident woman with shoulder-length hair wearing a white blouse, pearl earrings, and necklace. She has her arms crossed and is smiling. The background is plain white.
Black and white portrait of a person with long hair, smiling, wearing a white collared shirt and pearl necklace. The background is softly blurred to emphasize the subjects face.
Black and white portrait of a smiling person with long hair, wearing a sleeveless polka dot top. The background is softly blurred.
A woman with long hair, wearing a white blouse and pearl necklace, smiles gently at the camera. The image has a sepia tone, giving it a warm, vintage feel.
A woman with long hair smiles at the camera while holding a small white poodle. She is wearing a white shirt, and the background is softly blurred.
Black and white portrait of a young woman with long hair, smiling, wearing a polka dot top. The background is softly blurred.
A woman with medium-length hair stands outdoors, smiling. She is wearing a white blouse and pearl earrings, with her arms crossed. The background is blurred greenery.
A woman with long hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a white shirt and pearl earrings, with a necklace that has a pendant. The background is softly blurred.
A woman with long hair, wearing a white blouse, smiles while holding a fluffy white poodle. The image is in sepia tones, giving it a warm, vintage feel.
A black and white portrait of a person with shoulder-length hair, wearing a light-colored blouse and earrings. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing a warm, confident smile.
A woman and a man are standing together, both smiling. They are dressed in white shirts, and the background is indoors with dark wooden panels. The photo is in sepia tone.
Black and white portrait of a woman with long hair, wearing a white blouse and pearl necklace, smiling at the camera.

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