Laura Chism Photography » Families

#2 is almost here

Laura — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:07:06 +0000

i will be photographing this unborn baby when he gets here in the next few weeks. i decided i wanted to capture mommy and big sister before his birthday and i am so happy we did it. the weather has been warm here and i was desperate to get outside and take advantage of it.

can’t wait to meet #2 but until then….

a farm, a family and me [louisville family photographer]

Laura — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:21:29 +0000

i took a trip to fairfield on this beautiful but very windy day to photograph this family. in short, they get it. i had such a great time. didn’t want to go home and definitely want to go back.

this farm is lucky to have this family.

we cannot forget the rooster and his chickens.

thanks for letting me hang out with you on the farm! i won’t forget how welcoming and genuine you all are!

“t” is for taylor

Laura — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:02:07 +0000

and one for the road!

thank you taylor family!!! you guys were fun to play “family photo session” with.

family portraits- on the double

Laura — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:24:29 +0000

it is nice when two families can get together on the same day and time for the same reason. to get photos taken. we met up early on a sunday morning for these. it was cool and crisp, but the light sweet and kids were happy. they worked up a good appetite for breakfast after. what a combination!

thanks so much for including me!

the kindig family [louisville family photographer, pewee valley family photographer]

Laura — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:56:03 +0000

there are so many fun images from this session it is overwhelming. mom has a challenge deciding what to print from her cd. variety is king!

clients with small children are always worried they won’t get good images from the session. kids are crazy and excited and mom and dad are stressed enough already to have photos made and even more so when the kids don’t “cooperate.” but it always turns out great! the point of it all is to capture the here and now, the reality of life as you know it at this particular time of your life.

if you have a lot going on, this session is proof it is possible! she is a doctor and he owns a bike shop, with two, very young boys. WOW! you also can get this done and come out glad you did! i need to practice what i preach…….

i love family sessions like these and need to do more of them. thanks guys for letting me into your busy world for a couple of hours. you have a lot to be thankful for and your hard work will pay off!

it all started here…….

after putting this post together, i am even more happy with the results. i love my job!

the king family [louisville family photographer]

Laura — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:11:44 +0000

i will let these images speak for themselves…..

richardson family [crestwood, kentucky family photographer]

Laura — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:26:47 +0000

i had a wonderful time with the richardson gang. it’s a blessing for me to be able to work in an atmosphere where everyone is casual and relaxed. it’s always a challenge for the kids, but that is ok. perfection is over-rated and there are not many times that it is possible to get everyone in the same place, on the same day, at the same time. we all get so caught up in the race and forget that at any given time, life can change in an instant. you never know what is ahead of you. it is a challenge to get photos taken, but they are so important. if you have the opportunity to have a photographer, take it and just be together. if you can’t hire a photographer, set up a tripod or get your neighbor to come over and take a few photos. you will be glad one day that you did.

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thanks you guys! it was fun to hang out with you and be a part of it.

(some photos were taken with kodak porta 400 35mm film)

this post has been a long time coming…the gorgeous hamby family [crestwood kentucky family photographer]

Laura — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:30:59 +0000

mom is just beautiful. she doesn’t want me to say it i am sure, but she is a real beauty queen. i admire her determination and hard work very much. a real inspiration to women everywhere.

just for fun:

this horse does not like him- at all.

i was very blessed to photograph this family. they are one to be admired. i hope i can raise my kids as well as chuck and beth. you both should be extremely proud! you are a wonderful christian family.

one big happy family [louisville kentucky family photographer]

Laura — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:31:42 +0000

i have learned over the past year my niche is photographing families. i love being the invisible element with a camera when people really start being people. it’s magic when everyone gets comfortable and lets me “in” so i can pull out the real, uninhibited personalities with my lens. this was the case with this family. mr. and mrs. moss, in the first photo below, have been so gracious allowing me to come into their home numerous times to photograph one of the grand-daughters, lily, who you can see here and here and here. they asked me to photograph the whole family while everyone was in for christmas. what made them take the time after the stress of the holidays to do this? well because they get it. they understand the importance of having photographs made and i am extremely grateful for that!

see the young lady in the pink sweater? that’s mimi. she’s an amazing woman and the real reason this day happened.

here are some of my loves from the day

i had such a terrific time with all of you. can’t wait to see you all together again. please tell mimi that laura the photographer who made her go outside into the cold says HI!

little-big city hoppin’ [louisville kentucky family photographer]

Laura — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:46:49 +0000

and i do mean hopping. we went everywhere.

i have come across a few sessions i didn’t blog about from last summer, (shame on me). looking through these, i remember how warm it was and i can feel it coming through in these shots. bring on the HOT!

what an adventurous session this was. downtown louisville has changed so much. i will be taking advantage of what it has to offer a lot since my new office/studio is so close. i am a country girl who has a craving for the city and all it implies. i can be both right?

can’t wait for shooting season to start!!

and someone had a birthday. thanks to louisvillecupcakes.com it was possible to celebrate this birthday. thanks! YUM.

had a fantastic time romping around downtown with the menezes family. see you all soon!!!

i will be announcing spring mini-sessions as soon as i get everything ironed out. check back weekly for that announcement!