Rockabilly Maternity
Kayla is a darling little mama-to-be who is both a stylist and artist. And she is very, very pregnant.
She came to me about a maternity session but she had an idea about it: she loved rockabilly and she loved a pinup style. And she wanted to involve Shea, the father-to-be. We met and talked about ideas and as luck would have it, she has a friend with a home in South Knox that has a vintage style kitchen. What we decided would be a scene of 50’s-style domesticity, with Kayla giving Shea a haircut and shave at home.
So, we had our style, we had out set. I had some fun since the shoot day dawned cloudy and overcast, but I wanted morning sun streaming through the kitchen window. If the sun won’t cooperate, fine - I’ll just make my own with a gelled light.
And if you’re wondering, the color of the kitchen cabinets will tell you - it’s a boy!
Kayla did not want the usual portrait you see for maternity, the mother in a long, flowing dress in an idyllic woodland setting. There is nothing wrong with that, if that is what you like. As a photographer, for portrait sessions, and especially for a conceptual portrait like this, I prefer to collaborate with my client and we get an idea of what we are working towards for their images. Sometimes, heading off to a park for “just a photo shoot” works when what a person wants is more casual - taking the time for planning and execution mean mores effort but the result is unique the client.
Modeling is thirsty work.
And thanks to Shannon for the loan of her cool kitchen!