Light in the Eyes

Did you hear??? There's going to be rain in LA today! When it rains here, it's reported in the news even more than a class 5 hurricane hitting Florida. This morning on the news, the big story was running on almost every station - it was inescapable!

But that's why photography is so great in Southern Cali, right? A lot of sunshine and great natural light throughout the day. A few months back, I had the pleasure to take pictures of some friends' children. One of them, Faith, has the eyes of a golden goddess. Her cousin Madison, does, as well.

Both of these pictures were shot with total natural lighting. It was a bright sunny day out in the desert and we had them under a patio cover. That combo works very well, as we were able to use the directional bright light from the sun to strike their eyes from the sides, as opposed to an overhead light missing the angle completely. This allowed for great detail in the center of their eyes, making them 'pop' to life. Now, of course, it also helps that they had big smiles and a great attitude.


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