For me photography is all about the light. It is about how it hits my subjects, how it just barely caresses the rims of their hair, or about the beauty of a great directional portrait. It is about defining shapes, tonality, and dimension. I enjoyed experimenting and trying to get something a little different than my usual lit image.
You know when the sun rays shine through the clouds how it takes your breath away? Or when you throw open the door in the morning to a glorious day how it fills you with happiness? This family did the same to me! They were like a burst of sunshine, beautiful both inside and out! I had such a hard time deciding which images to share as there were too many favorites to choose from. Thank you Z. family for such an incredible session!
Salina J: What a great session - I LOVE the warm colors and light here.
Kristen Z: Oh Zoe....I LOVE them!!! I can't wait to see the others! We had a wonderful time with you! Thanks again!
Giovanna: Stunning!!! I love your color, locations, & use of light!! Amazing!
Tzikira: Wow, Zoe! You've done it again! What a beautiful little girl. The lighting on these rock. I love the balloons shots , and the one's in the feild. The close up with the green dress is stunning. Gotta love those eyes!
Whitley: Ahhhh! You are so amazing! These are all so beautiful!
Lisa Little: These photos are stunning! Gorgeous family and I love the warm feeling I get looking at these! Awesome work as usual!
shannon treadway: OMGosh what a cutie! Beautiful lighting and colors!
shay2oo2: b-e-a-u-tiful hun!!!! the clouds the balloons the colors....gorgeous
Amy: These are so sweet. What an adorable little girl. I love the images in the field. Beautiful!
Cindy: Zoe, you're killing me here! These are fantastic, especially the ones with mom and dad! Just beautiful!
Laura: Zoe these are sooo sweet! Love the balloons ( I am going to copy that LOL) and that little white doll buggy....WHERE did you get that???? Love it! Love the golden lighting. Beautiful!
Mindy: These are amazing! I love everything about them!!
Jaidean Baker: She is a doll! Love the one with the little carriage - adorable! Beautiful lighting!
megan parker: oooh I love the lighting!
Michelle Kane: You don't post often enough! I love coming to your blog, as you have such an amazing eye. Loving everything about this session. Such fantastic light and compositions and colors. The ones in the field are simply off the charts!
Ashleigh-Faye: oh the ones with mom and dad melt my heart! I bet they are in love with these!! Great work as always!!!!
April: I adore pictures with balloons! I can't decide if my favorite is the one where she is smiling with her teddy or the close up showing off her gorgeous eyes! I bet her parents are so in love with these!
images of essence photography: GREAT stuff Zoe!
Goldy S.: Stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this n that: These are beautiful. Love the light, love the location... and the people are gorgeous!! -Shellie
Kristi Mangan: Seriously STUNNING! Those images in the field are just amazing! Some of your best ever! Totally gorgeous, I just love the feel to these!
misty Jones: Great job! These are all just beautiful!!
Jen Mahoney: Oh these are fantastic! What glorious colors and lighting...I would have these huge on my wall.
Aubry Canales: so sweet.....i love the field shots with mom and dad.....they are amazing and would make an great pair of canvases.
Erica Wade: FANTASTIC colors here. Love the comp.of all of them. Beautiful job!
Katie: Gorgeous! Love the backlighting! Beautiful family
Shonda Feddema: Beautiful - the light in these is just stunning!!
Mandy: These have top notch sweetness! I love them all.
Michelle Mullins: those field shots are stunning, zoe! i want to hang them up on my own wall!!! i can only imagine how mom and dad feel!!!
Claire: These are gorgeous Zoe!
heavenesque: Fabulous Zoe!! You are going to have some very very happy clients!! WOW!!
Anya: Zoe, zoe, zoe. What can I say? I LOVE your work so very much. I wish I could be as fabulous as you are at capturing children and families. Families are hard for me and from now on you are my inspiration.
Terra: love all the color and wonderful use of light in these,amazing job!!
holly: Great session...awesome colour....she is beautiful!!!
Lina: Amazing Zoe, beautiful colors and connections. Great work.
Jane Eaton Hamilton: Just LOVE the field images. Too darned cute for words. Great location, light, colour.
megan: Awesome! I love how you include so much of the environment in your photos. Many photographers stick to close ups or just the body with little of the background showing. Wonderful job!
Kristin Hemenway: Stunning color, location and light! Great job with these. The images are beautiful!
Angela Crutcher: I LOVE this session!!!!! Stunning images!!! I bet mom and dad are so SO excited about these!
jodiegoodison: Your lighitng is like no other.. gorgeous work!
Sara D: These pics are amazing!! I love the balloon photo, I feel like flying along!I love the lace carriage too! Amazing work, keep them coming!!!
Julie Buckman: I could look at these all day. You capture the light so incredibly.
Wende Trew: Gorgeous!! LOVE the lighting in these!!
Blanche: LOVE this session!! WOW!
Melanie Newsom: Wow that one with Mom took my breath!
lisa: Such a beautiful moment and gorgeous lighting!!
Jen: This is stunning, shows depth in emotion. I love it.
Amber: I love it! I agree, it's all about the light. Wonderful shot!
Jessica: Wow...love this!!!
Mindy: Totally awesome image Zoe!! (As always!!!)
Jen Mahoney: Simply stunning. Classic. This must be made huge.
Giovanna: Ooooh! Love this!
Jessica: Phenomenal use of light--really lovely!
Amy: nailed it.. Love love love..
Raizel: Wow! Powerful imagry - this one is award-winning!
Sarah: LOVE this. I saw where you posted it and was amazed to learn of your lighting source - could i just have a fraction of your talent, please?!
Robbie: Beautiful light! Love it love it!!!
Melissa Rodriguez: Great work - but I wouldn't expect anything less from you - you are awesome!
Kim: awesome, just awesome!!
images of essence photography: Beautiful work Zoe! Good for you for thinking out of the box!
this n that: How gorgeous!! I just love this. -Shellie
misty Jones: Beautiful!
Jaidean Baker: That is so cool!! Great shot!
Michelle Kane: Brilliant!
Cindy: simple and poetic, a superb example of using light to enhance the moment.
Mollie Kendall: OMGosh, this is unbelievably adorable!!
megan parker: I love this. I can almost *feel* him thinking. Sooo cute!
Tzikira: Gorgeous! I'm attracted to this one like a moth to the light!
lorissa: Stunning! Wonderful work!
Mandy: This is artistic bliss right here. Seriously....just a PERFECT photo. Childhood beauty at its best.
Rachel - Rachel Marie Photography: Wow, this is amazing!!
heavenesque: so cool!!!
Jen Snyder: Zoe, this is gorgeous!
Lina: That looks really really neat, I love it.
Julie: Wow, what a beautiful and inspiring shot! You always read the light so well, Zoe. :)
Danielle McCarty: Very nice; love the light!
Jodie Goodison: Holy cow this is just awesome! Gorgeous light!
Claire: You are so creative Zoe. Always thinking outside of the box. Beautiful picture.
Michelle Mullins: love this! :)
Ann Galovich: Amazing! I absolutely love this shot!
April: Amazing!!!!
Sara D: Wow, what an amazing shot! So Dramatic!!! I love your creativity Zoe!
Wende Trew: AMAZING!!