Family Photos

Terrible Two’s: Not So Terrible

My friend is down from Utah. I always love taking photos of her family. This time we did a traditional portrait session. We all got hungry half way though and decided pizza was a better idea than photos. I knew it was fine to call it early; scrolling though the back of my camera I saw many golden portraits. This was the first time working with a 2-year-old for me. I really enjoyed entraining him with bubbles and capturing smiles. I think our plan for the next session is a Sally Mann style of photos…or we will go to the petting zoo that has a baby cow. It was lovely visiting with them.

-JPB

Cats: an introduction

Fluffy

When B’s grandmother passed she had left a cat in her house. This tiny calico fairly aged feline was a master dodger. The only signs of life when visiting the house; the food gone and the toys had moved. We had to trap her when the house was sold. She stayed out on the patio, her hiding spot was behind a surfboard. Hiss and yell anytime you got anywhere near her. At night Fluffy would roam around but that would only be long after we went to bed. Apparently this same cat sat in the lap of B’s grandmother every day. I decided to make it my mission, Fluffy will like me. I removed the items she should hide behind. She still wouldn’t come anywhere near me. She found safety sitting on the chairs, extremely quick and would jump to the next chair before you got to it. I used treats and the handle end of a barbecue brush to finally (over weeks of inching near) petting her chin and face. Slowly I replaced the brush for my hand. From there no looking back, she never leaves my side. Fluffy even sits in my lap while I type. By all accounts she is a normal cat, just more skittish than most.

-JPB