2012 Contest

Updated due to last minute vacation:
I know I keep saying this but it really has been an amazing year. I wish that I could give back to every single person that made my 1st year so successful. I may not be able to do that the way I would like but I can offer 1 FREE FULL PHOTO SHOOT for the year of 2013!!

To win this photo shoot I would LOVE to see some of this last years pictures in use on peoples walls.
**2012 clients** 
Simply email a picture of my work hanging your walls or set up around the house to beckal@beckalsphotographyllc.com with the subject 2012 Contest.
Example:

On January 1st, 2013 I will post all received pictures on my Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/BecKaLsPhotography
You will have exactly one week to tag, share and spread the word to family and friends cause the one with the most "likes"(shares not counted) by January 8th at 11:59am will win a FREE full photo shoot with BecKaL's Photography LLC in 2013!!!

Composite Images

 *Image by Ten Tiny Toes Photography*

So many people have asked me why I don't do the propped baby head pose. As cute as it is this is why I don't. What many non photographers don't realize is that particular pose(as well as MANY others) is what is called a composite image. I am not a fan of composite images or excessive editing and I just feel this is more editing than I would like to get an "unnatural" pose when there are many more poses that are more natural that are just as cute. This picture is from last year but thought it was a great example of a natural pose similar to the head propping pose except this one is one image no composite editing.

 I am in NO means saying composite images or the photographers who choose to do them are a bad thing, they just aren't my "cup of tea". If you choose to search out a photographer who does PLEASE find one that does them safely. No shot is worth hurting a baby!

Other natural poses throughout my time with photography.

Arms crossed. Beanbag with a slight slant. Mom or Dad on both sides.

 Bean bag flat. Baby on side.

 Bean bag dipped in with baby laying on back. 

 Baby on side. Baby's arm is tucked under head for support.

 Again baby's arm is tucked under head to give it a lift off of the scale. Mom directly next to baby. 

Probably the most natural pose a baby can do!