Winter is the time of year for family and traditions.  Business slows down for a much needed break.  During this slow period, I get inspired to try new things with my photography.  I love looking at other artists' work on Flickr, 500px or Facebook, and finding amazing creations that inspire me.  I love the editing part of photography - I love to create different feelings with what I have captured in camera.  I recently saw the movie, "Les Miserables," which I loved, and also saw the portraits by Annie Leibovitz.  I instantly fell in love with them, especially the portrait of young Cosette.  So I grabbed my guinea pigs, aka my children, and tried some artistic portraiture.  This is something I would love to offer to my clients!  It's very fulfilling to me from an artistic standpoint and it's something a little different from a normal photo session.

Here is my try at young Cosette.  Some think it looks like the famous Afghan girl portrait from National Geographic.