Good Morning!
Today is Rebecca's 17th birthday. As far as daughter's go, I have been truly blessed. As far as human beings go, the world has been truly blessed, and I mean that.
Ironically, she despises having her picture taken! But on this occasion, with three of her very closest friends heading off to university, she agreed that it would be fun to take some.
I watched the tides and I watched the light. Photographers wait for this light all year. I know I do. And the beach magically cooperated with low tide at just the right time.
I knew I wanted to surprise them with some fun props, and since I shoot so many teenage girls I wanted these ones to be different and I think they are.
All I know is that the birthday girl loves them, and that in and of itself is perfect for me :)
This is going to be picture heavy, there were so many amazing shots, wish I could post them all, but here are some favourites:
quite possibly my very favourite shot of the summer, certainly of the night - doesn't it just scream summer?:
another one I just love - thank you mother nature for that perfectly placed sunburst:
and then they finished it off the way any trip to the beach should end - with laughter and splashing and fun:
The technical: I shot everything with my 50d and used three different lenses: the 50mm f/1.8, the 27-70mm f/2.8L and the sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 wide angle which is a tricky lens but seems to do wonderful things at the beach and I am huge fan of the slight distortion. I used a lot of different settings as the sun was moving fast and the water of course threw back a ton of reflection.
If you have any questions just comment or email, and as always, thanks for stopping by, and please wish my girl a very happy 17th bday :)
Have a great Monday!
Wow, what a great way to start the week, the light and colour are amazing. You have a gift, and so does your daughter.
Posted by: melanie | September 12, 2011 at 06:23 AM
Happy birthday Rebecca....There are some beautiful pictures here and good luck in university,Have fun...
Posted by: Joanne Fawcett | September 12, 2011 at 06:50 AM
Happy Birthday to Rebecca and Kathy - these are amazing!
Posted by: Maureen | September 12, 2011 at 08:02 AM
Oh so perfect! Happy Birthday Rebecca!
Posted by: Jody | September 12, 2011 at 08:08 AM
Beautiful....they are awesome, like always.
Happy B-day Rebecca.
Posted by: Tyla | September 12, 2011 at 08:40 AM
Wow, Kathy the photos are stunning, love the colours, the lighting, just everything. happy birthday to your daughter.
Posted by: Teresa | September 12, 2011 at 08:41 AM
those are beautiful KT!!! I love how much fun they are having with the props! you did a great job.
both your daughters are beautiful!!! thanks for sharing those with all of us!
Posted by: Ellen Y | September 12, 2011 at 09:48 AM
Happy Birthday, Rebecca! Love your photos! The props definitely were worth the effort!
Posted by: Lorraine M. | September 12, 2011 at 12:42 PM
such different & amazing pictures; the girls are JORJUS!!
Posted by: Susan Mac | September 12, 2011 at 03:08 PM
Happy Birthday, she is absolutely gorgeous and those pictures are amazing!
Posted by: Kim M | September 12, 2011 at 09:34 PM
Happy Birthday Rebecca!!
What amazing photos, as always! I can't believe how the sun just seemed to work so well in those shots. Stunning!
Posted by: Bobbi-Lynn | September 13, 2011 at 02:33 AM