Alexandria Harris at your service or better known as Lex of LexPhotography . I have been capturing memories for going on 10 years. My main focus has always been children and family photography. Capturing kids many facial expressions is always a fun challenge, especially if they are creating a more natural looking modeling portfolio.

I’m always surprised at how fast my model kids and tweens make friends at the sessions with kids they have never met.

As a kid capturing something on my old Barbie camera and getting it developed was the best feeling in the world. Those blurry photos were the start of my interest in photography. As my cameras changed over the years my interest in photography didn’t. It wasn’t until college I found a knack for people photography and started freelancing.

I was blessed to have a friend with a studio who allowed me to learn studio shooting as well as outdoor shooting. The love I put in each frame comes from listening to my clients and collaborating my vision with theirs and giving them the opportunity to have each and every frame in the form of works of printed art. Some of the ideas I’ve turned into art are truly based straight out of my client’s imaginations. Then other days when I find a client willing or I shoot for magazine print I get to create concepts all on my own Like in the photos I’m sharing. These are my more recent modeling sessions. The group of teens came together for several shots in different locations. They did an amazing job and I wish each one of them success.  In regards to my shooting style, I have a plan in my head but I usually wing it in the field. I would rather the poses come more naturally and be open to surprise photo opportunities that come up at a location. For example, I had a plan in my head for the skateboard photos but after a switch to a new location I winged the whole session but it came out spectacular. I surveyed my area and came up with shots on the fly. I find that no matter where you shoot as long as the person is the true focus you have nothing to fear, follow the basic photography rules and shoot away. My style I believe has always been more in the moment and natural. Which I believe children and tweens should always be.

To learn more about me please check out my website or check out  lexphotography on Instagram.

COMPANY: LexPhotography

WEBSITE: http://lexphotography.com/

SOCIAL: Instagram

Skateboarding

Models: Lillie Kessel, Damaris Daughty, Jada Tyre, Nicholas Angelo, London Drummond, Adam James Bordeau

Beach

Models: Lillie Kessel, Damaris Daughty, Jada Tyre, Nicholas Angelo, London Drummond, Adam James Bordeau, Darrius Doughty, Mariah beard, Abe’Rii Williams, Jade Wilkins

Camp fire

Models: Damaris Daughty, Mariah beard, Abe’Rii Williams, Jade Wilkins

Casting Director: Shytina Drummond (shy-lights.com)  Shytina was simply a casting director for this shoot none of the children are represented by her or any agency’s. Each model provided all the clothing and hair styled by parents.

Hi all!  I'm Leena Dennison, owner and operator of Leena D Photography.

Though currently located and operating out of Tampa, Florida, I am an avid lover of travel and adventure and enjoy shooting in any new setting.  I'd describe my style as crisp and editorial in appeal, involving a mix of posed and free-form imagery.  I wholeheartedly believe in hard work and I take pride in the details, lighting, and clarity of my images, the professionalism I bring to each session or event, and the satisfaction of my clients.

When asked about my favorite sessions, as you can imagine, I have a hard time choosing.  Each session is an emotional and creative investment for me but I'd say what makes a session stand out more in my mind are the people I'm able to connect with; those that can open themselves up more to the situation, have fun, let loose.

Something I have found to be true in almost every session is that people are not generally comfortable in front of a camera, and though I am fully able to work with any comfort level, help crack those true natural smiles, and loosen up those with a tight "camera posture", it's a whole different process when people can really just be themselves.  So, when it comes down to it, the one-on-one sessions where those connections are easier to come by, are what I really adore; models, high-school seniors, brides, etc.

On top of the connection with my clients, I'm also a major fan of working on location.  The changes in scenery, weather, and circumstances bring a thrill and challenge to my work that I crave.

Recently I had two modeling sessions in different, but challenging, weather situations.  The most recent was taken on a day that had a nonstop slow, but steady, rainfall.  The model was already driving on her 2-3 hour route to the location which was set to be outdoors near a local creek, and while I considered other options, I decided that the rain would not only make the images interesting but it would also drive away the other people who would normally be visiting the creek during their summer break.  So I put on some rain-appropriate clothing, covered the camera with a protective sleeve, and went for it; working with only natural lighting.  Believe me, it was not easy .  I could barely see through my viewfinder and my glasses were not even usable due to the rain and constant fog on the lenses, so they sat mostly on top of my head, instead of in front of my eyes where they very much normally belong.   We were soaked but we were the only people there, and more than that, it was fun!  The icing on the cake: the images turned out beautifully (as seen below).

The second modeling session was during the winter months and there was a cold front that moved in quickly making the day much colder than anticipated.  The session was planned to be held in a large park as well as in a small portion of a downtown area in Athens, Georgia.   I believe it was in the 20s, and being a Florida girl, I definitely had to bundle up.  I was in layers of clothing and had no choice but to wear gloves to keep my hands from, as I like to say, "falling off".  It's never easy dealing with anything through gloves, so changing camera functions was a bit clumsy for me, and getting warmed up took some time, but the struggle wasn't just for me, it was also for the model.  He did half of his posing sans-shirt, and in some cases on the ground posed on a very cold and clammy rock!  I could see his struggle and the goose-bumps he was fighting past.  I felt his pain but knew this is what he signed up for.   The lighting proved to be wonderful in the park, and later, after fighting the cold awhile longer in the dark of downtown, I finally called it quits and we resigned to go eat some warm, comforting, and much-needed bar-b-que! (Images below)

Pricing, info, and more of my work can be found at: LeenaDPhotography.com or Facebook.com/leenadphotography