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Lights! Camera! Legacy! Capture Cherished Family Moments for Fun and Posterity Story and Photos by Kristin Vining, Kristin Vining Photography THESE DAYS WE ARE ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS. With the touch Partnering with a photographer who makes her of a screen, digital technology allows us to easily capture and feel comfortable and beautiful will lift and enlighten any document everything. But we must not forget the importance soon-to-be-mama's spirit. From wearing a beautiful flowing of slowing down to produce, create and celebrate the truly dress to exposing bare-naked skin — her bump is significant moments. a celebration. As a professional photographer, I want to share a few tips to help you and your family produce lasting memories and magical art that will be cherished for generations to come. 'Just Because' As humans in a busy world, we live on an emotional roller coaster. We have skinny days, fat days, cold days, hot days (or Kindergarten For most children, this milestone as my mother-in-law calls them, "Thermal Events"). We all like to feel and look our best. It is in those moments of confidence marks the start of their educational that you pull out that camera and document that shining spirit journey. That morning of the first day — just because! of kindergarten, many parents are a bit emotional as they send their little one off to school for the first time. But you Birthdays Five! 10! 13! Sweet 16! 18! 21! 30! 40! 50! 60! You get the can ease the tears a bit by spending a little time at your child's school a few story and are worthy of documentation. Consider that we often days before the start. Take memorable Your young Einstein might oblige you with a portrait at her school. picture (I hope). Each birthday is significant but many tell a document our child's change and growth each month leading pictures in front of the school or even up to his or her first birthday. Let's keep it going and not get permission to visit the classroom to forget ourselves, too. take a few snaps. Family Prom It is easy to dress You likely will be anticipating this day, particularly as your in coordinating casual children become teenagers. There's the dress, the tux, the corsage, outfits, hit the park or the boutonniere, the dinner, perhaps even a limo. And there's your beach and snap beautiful daughter's or son's date! photographs. But for your next family portrait, Carve out a little dress rehearsal time for them (and perhaps their favorite friends) and hire a professional photographer to document ask yourself: Are you the big moment. You'll be the coolest parents on the block! an adventurous family? A cooking family? A Weddings gardening family? An Some say photographing a bride and groom prior to athletic family? wedding day is a "Southern Thing," but in reality, it should be Dive into the loves an "Every Wedding Thing!" Wedding day is chaotic, and often and interests of your photographers do not have enough time to capture great portraits. In particular, the bridal portrait is not only the legacy A safari theme could be ideal for the family who loves outdoor adventure. family and mark those memories. Dress in couture and find a castle-like setting, visit your local thrift photograph of all legacies, in my opinion, but it is the greatest shop or community theater to round up items for a safari- dress rehearsal of all time. Brides discover everything from how themed photo or drop by a costume shop for regalia and props the dress stretches and wears after only a few short hours to from your favorite musical era or movie. Ideas are limitless. changing their minds on hair, makeup, shoes and accessories. What is your legacy? How do you want to be remembered? Take that answer and couple it with your favorite events, Baby Bump This is a legacy portrait not to be overlooked. Your wife or occasions, settings and outfits. Then just snap away, freezing the moments for fun and posterity. daughter's physique is changing. Her mood is up and down. FALL 20 1 3 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE 37