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the people: the leland family

htrainor — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:00:48 +0000

He loves dinosaurs, but doesn’t love to stay still. He’ll talk to ducks for chunks of time, but he won’t smile for the camera.

When Crystal asked if I would take some photos of her family, she mentioned that her two year old wouldn’t cooperate for very long. Ah, the energy of a two year old. I get tired just looking at them, but the sense of wonder, adventure and excitement all bottled up into one little body, will one day–so much sooner than you think–grow into a know it all five year old or an awkward 13 year old or a college bound eighteen year old. I’m learning to treasure the simple things, the most important things.

I’m feeling nostalgic (if you couldn’t tell) as my baby is graduating kindergarten this week.

the people: coll family

htrainor — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:00:29 +0000

I’ve been having the hardest time trying to get back on a regular blogging schedule. Suffering from lack of sleep after Vegas and jumping right into a few shoots, a wedding and work, not to mention my laptop power cord DYING and RESURRECTING in the same day, I’ve been hard pressed to want to do anything besides sit on the couch and try not to tax too many brain cells figuring out how many other Others there are on LOST!

I am slowly but surely on my way back though…I think. Maybe you should leave some happy comments down below so I’ll feel more motivated…just sayin’

ANYWAY,

Enough about me, let’s move on to the Coll family. Mom and Dad are renewing their vows next month and in lieu of an engagement session, they opted to bring the entire family. Seriously cute kids and a super fabulous family.

the people: power family ~ irvine family portraits

htrainor — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:12:56 +0000

I have gorgeous clients. Seriously, just look at every single blog post. All portfolio worthy. I’m a lucky gal. Today’s post is no exception.

The Power family was one of the inaugural families of hanssie trainor: photography. They took a chance and allowed me, a green, shooting on “P” mode, unable to grasp what ISO was, had no idea what the heck I was doing, mom with a camera, to photograph their family, to see if I “actually could do it.” The results: CLICK HERE. Thankfully, they were easy and therefore made me look like a fabulous photographer.

One and a half years later, they added one more to their clan. They are still all beautiful but I no longer shoot in “P” and I know what ISO is, but don’t ask me about shutter speed or anything like that–haha! (I kid, I kid)

This is my favorite. If he could only talk…

The kids:

I don’t really do newborn sessions because, well, I’m just not that good at them and babies don’t like me. Case in point:

Till next year:

Upcoming post: Joan & Chris ~ engagement