KDR Photography

Tucson Arizona Children's, Family, and everything inbetween Contemporary Photography

Meet Carsyn and Carleigh -Mini Session-

Meet Carsyn and Carleigh

Meet beautiful sisters Carsyn and Carleigh during one of the final Sonoran Spring Mini-Sessions of the year. These adorable sisters were dressed and ready to melt hearts with their precious smiles. Each girl spent time gently snuggling the ducklings while we were able to sneak in a few pictures along the way. Can you believe that they are usually a little tricky to photograph? These two perfectly compliment each other in beauty with their stunning blue and brown eyes and lovely hair. We can’t wait to work with you again!!

Style

I was especially impressed with this particular session because of how well coordinated each girl was. Their mother, Kim, took special time to pair the yellows, denim, and whites which worked flawlessly in this particular setting. Way to go, mom!!

 

 

Meet Zane and Lucia -Mini Session-

Meet Zane and Lucia

Zane age 4.5 and Lucia age 3 are spunky, wild and crazy! Their exuberant nature made our Sonoran Mini-Session extra exciting because their mother Rani and I weren’t always certain what they would do next. Fortunately, once we introduced the ducklings, Lucia was ready to sit down and snuggle and we were able to capture some absolutely precious sibling shots.

Style

In every session featuring children, I’m always waiting for that magic moment when the child becomes so focused on whatever it is that they are doing, that they lose themselves and forget about the camera. There is an innocent beauty about a child exploring their natural surrounding that provides a timeless look that I absolutely can’t get enough of. Typically in nature, little girls will naturally begin playing with flowers while little boys somehow always manage to play in the sand. Although these style of images don’t always capture the child smiling (however, sometimes they do!), I almost think that they are most precious because of how authentic they come across.

Clothing

I LOVED Rani’s choice of clothing for her children, especially with Lucia’s solid purple dress. I’m a huge fan of solid colors in my art because I enjoy simplicity. When I’m designing a full session, contrasting colors are usually one of my go-to inspirations because of how eye-catching the final result is.

Zane and Lucia’s mother is expecting another little one on the way soon. Perhaps we will see this family again soon? 😀 Thanks for all the fun!!

 

Meet Alexiana- Mini-Session

Meet Alexiana

This two year old raven-haired beauty joined us for our first annual “Sonoran Spring Mini-Session“. Although she was hesitant at first, Alexiana quickly melted into snuggling the ducklings. It couldn’t have been cuter to watch! Here are some of our favorite shots from the session. Thanks for joining us Alexiana!

 

Meet the Wu Family

Meet the Wu Family

Meet Dr. Eric Wu, Lisa, Ms. M and little PJ; a loving and successful family visiting Tucson from Palo Alto, California. Dr. Eric Wu and Lisa operate  Wu Orthodontics while raising their two adorable children.

Style

For this session, Lisa paired her family’s outfits perfectly together to create a classy, timeless look that was flattering for every member. Before the session, we talked about various locations and ended up finding one that worked perfectly right outside their hotel room! Prior to shooting, our fabulous makeup artist, Ingrid Kellar was behind the scenes polishing the already beautiful Lisa. Lisa wanted a darker look for her eyes to help them to stand out while keeping a natural look. Ingrid is an exceptionally talented artist that extends her talents with a brush into the makeup world. She is incredible at creating looks that enhance her subject and reflect their most beautiful features.

Meet Penelope and Adelynn Mini Session

Meet Penelope and Adelynn

One of the greatest treasures that comes from my business is meeting unexpected lifelong friends along the road. We meet, laugh, relate to one another and before we know it, we’re planning future playdates with our children. The Colley family is one of those special families that I’ve come to think of as close friends.

We met initially when little Adelynn had just been born. It was the start of my career and I photographed their family enjoying one another, while my own two little boys played in the background. We quickly realized that our children were close to the same age and we’ve been friends ever since.

Penelope is a strong willed 4 year old self-professed vegan with a mind of her own. She recently decided to dye her hair “rainbow” and loves to ask questions. Little sister, 2 year old Adelynn is the quieter of the two and she has a fascination for finding and fixing objects.

Style

This session was a bit different than our regular sessions because we decided to combine the Sonoran Mini-Session with a playdate so all our kids could play together. The girls were dressed in matching denim dresses while my little guys were dressed like they always are, barefooted and in jeans. Both the Colley family and ours is very laid back and we enjoy simplistic style that gives our children the freedom to move. In fact, this simplistic style is often the most flattering to photograph. Children are not as restricted as they would be in nicer clothing and parents don’t have to worry as much if the children decide to play in the dirt, which they always end up doing! 🙂

In Closing

Although this was a session, to me, it was a day I will never forget. It was a day spent with friends letting our children run wild in our open rural neighborhood. As parents, Rachael, Jason and I couldn’t help but laugh at our children’s silly antics. It was a day that my oldest son held a girl’s hand for the first time (cue the sappy mommy tears!!). It was a day of seeing just how these two beautiful little girls have grown and seeing glimpses of the women that they someday might become. Thank you for the memories!!

 

 

 

 

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