Natalie Beck Photography

There are so many times that I ask someone to be serious and most people laugh and then they try again and can do a serious face. But not Porscha! It was like her face had no idea how to be serious, it was so funny. Her face was definitely rebelling! She is just a happy young lady! And the entire time we were taking pictures, she was happy! It was awesome! I love this sculpture!  It is so funky and fun! I just love Porscha's smile! It was so sweet, Porscha wanted pictures with her dog Natile (spelled different than my name and I may have even spelled it wrong, but how cool is it that her dog has the same name as me??!??) Anyway, where was I?  She brought her dog and wanted to do pictures with her dog, but Hudson Gardens doesn't allow dogs (probably because of all the rabbits), so we did some pictures on the outside of the gardens.  I particularily love the one where Natile is taking Porscha for a walk! When you leave your scrims in the car.... but you have a pillow, it worked. 

Per usual, I was so excited that Maason's parents asked me to do his senior pictures! They are our neighbors and I know that there are no givens in photography, there are so many photographers and family friends that are out there! So I was over the moon when we started talking! And being his neighbor, I know a few things about Maason - he plays baseball, works really hard, plays more baseball, helps out whenever we need to bring heavy things into the house, plays baseball (again) and always says hi to us whenever we see him. When I photographed him, I got to know a few more things about him - he is incredibly patient, the 20 minute rain shower proved that; he is super present and in the moment and if you are talking to him he is really listening! It was awesome! I love this image, he has the best smile! After the rain, we got this amazing double rainbow!  It was so awesome! So this rock is in the MIDDLE of the river!  I said to Maason, "go sit on that rock over there," i