formal family shoots - kinda...

Frequently asked questions: "Do you do family shots?" "Do you do senior photos?" "Do you make all your models get in the water?!" "Are those tattoos real?!" Answers - yes, kinda, if possible, and um... yes. Despite all the candid work that we love, yes, we shoot formal groups for weddings and families. You know us though - we won't tell you to smile, and we won't shoot you on a green-screen, amidst fake plants, bricks, or in any way that reminds us of our own painful Olan Mills portraits from childhood. Ugh! The Kangas family is a perfect example of what we do. This beautiful family wanted us to come to their annual, week-long family reunion on their farm about an hour South of our studio. Photog and assistant Sarah drove down on a 90 degree evening (dodged a fat black bear on the way) and were handed cans of KBC before we stepped out of the Honda. (Nice!) We explained our vision to the family, and worked with them to find spots that were both special to them, and accessible by a fleet of ATVs. We didn't prep them on clothing, and we didn't clean up any scenes. We wanted to capture them in their element and give them some lasting memories. In this process, we become more than an observer. We learn about them, hear their stories, laugh, and eat and drink with them. Actually - in this case, we even shared a sauna! All shots were at ISO 640 with Nikkor 2.8 lenses with moderate shutter speeds - 1/1250 down to 1/30.

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