With a little over a month away before my child enters the world, I picked up some photo props and practiced some test shots. I’m always on the look out for misc items I can use for photo props and came across this chair and wood floor at Ikea. I had a couple coupons for Ikea so I picked up this kids chair and doll bed. The gem of Ikea is the “As Is” area of the store. At most Ikeas just before the check-out counters, they have an “As Is” section where items that are either damaged or returned get placed. I came across an opened box of wood floor planks for only 10 bucks. I scored a bean bag at Marshalls for 10 bucks and also got a couple baskets for a few bucks each. The backdrop was the only thing I spent a little more money on because I wanted to get a solid stand that would last me throughout the years. I got the backdrop paper at my local camera store and ordered the light stand and umbrella online. My ideal situation is to shoot during the day with natural light, but I wanted to test out a new speedlight so I ended up shooting this at night with minimal ambient light. I’m always inspired by other photographers and love looking at other people’s behind the scenes footage. It’s always good to get ideas from others, that’s why I wanted to try this pull back shot in case it could also help someone else get inspired. If you like the shot or have any questions or comments, feel free to comment on this post or send me an email. Thank you.
I was able to squeeze in a quick photo shoot of my cousins daughter Olivia. She is adorable and was really liking the camera. I was able to shoot this with natural light coming through the window. I can’t wait to do another shoot with her when she turns 1 years old. Happy Holidays to all!!!
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