THE HINSEY'S: STYLED HOLIDAY PHOTOSHOOT
For the second year in a row, The Hinsey family has charged me with shooting their holiday photos. This time around we all discussed a different approach. Honestly, D’Vanya had everything planned out. I gave my input and we agreed to be on the same accord. She wanted something very upscale and stylish and I knew why. Last year, we shot a pajama themed concept in their home so it only felt natural to move to the opposite end of the spectrum.
D’Vanya had her dress picked out, she had sent me photos earlier and I knew that I wanted to put the men of the household in suits but accessorize them differently. Dad aka KJ would wear a turtleneck under his black suit and the boys would stand between suspenders and a three piece. We took is a step further by taking them to a tailor to have him cut the suits down some more. So the boys came through with the right fit!
Shooting the family was awesome. In real life, we’re like family being so closely knit, so the chemistry and energy was natural. I love and play with the boys as if they were my own kids so it was exceptionally easy to direct them. Keeping things simple this round by shooting the family in studio worked even better. I used both white and black backdrops to really get great contrast in the images. I loved how the photos came out and they were as well.
Be sure to check out the Hinsey VLOG of their shoot day.
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The Jones' Family Portrait Session
Deyvon and Jillian Jones along with their 3 boys, Luke, Dillan and Liam got dressed up to take family photos with team SL. Photographed, right in their own home, this large family brought out all the stops to ensure their photo-shoot was one to remember.
Deyvon and Jillian Jones along with their 3 boys, Luke, Dylan and Liam got dressed up to take family photos with team SL. Photographed, right in their own home, this large family brought out all the stops to ensure their photo-shoot was one to remember.
I enlisted the help of designer Theodore Elyett to design an amazing dress for Jillian as she was the centerpiece for the family and I knew I wanted her to really stand out. My team were nothing short of amazing, transforming this incredible family into royalty and making them photo ready.
The Charlotteville/Turnberry community served as a beautiful backdrop to photograph The Jones. I decided to add a sofa just outside their home because I thought it would be different. Jillian and Deyvon thought it was a great idea and we got great shots. Even the boys loved working with my crew. Working with 3 boys is a serious undertaking as they are full of energy and smaller attention spans but they really got into it, posing and laughing on key. They were such professionals!
The Jones' were amazing to work with and my team and I really enjoyed creating these memories for them. Check out the BTS video of their shoot below.
Photography and Styling: Scharad Lightbourne Grip: Aaron Davis
Makeup: Phillipa Newbold Hair: Skyline Designs
Designer: Theodore Elyett
Men's Details: The PICO Brand
Video: Ashley Whitney
Assisted by: Tonya Williams