Sugar Plum Fairy

For Get Pushed, April asked for a "Candlelight Portrait". I've never worked with candlelight as a main light source before, but I really love how these turned out.

I have no objectivity when looking at photos of my kids - I couldn't choose just one so here is a link to another one of Nora, which shows more of the candles: http://365project.org/kph129/challenges/2014-12-09
And one of Juliet: http://365project.org/kph129/extras/2014-12-09

Join Get Pushed! http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/24268/get-pushed-week-124-monday-dec-8-thru-sunday-dec-14

And because Sugar Plums always make me think of Sugar Plum Fairies... for the Mad Hatters Twas the Night Before Christmas Theme: http://365project.org/madhatters/365/2014-12-08

[Lesley Chisholm]

Sweet shots and light. It sounds like a fun challenge to do.

[Kristin]

@aecasey ~ Thanks for the Push, April! I feel like you can't even tell that all the kids were being spectacularly unhelpful during this shoot... Nora wouldn't listen and I was afraid her fairy wings were gonna start on fire, baby Dexter started screaming as soon as I lit the candles for Nora's pics (then calmed down when I picked him us so I shot ones of Juliet with him in my arms). Ha! The memories these pics will bring back...

[Lesley Chisholm]

Ha ha, just read your comment above. You can't tell that at all. They look like perfect little angels.

[Kristin]

@kiwichick ~ photos can be deceiving ;)

[April]

You certainly can't tell they were being uncooperative. These are all beautiful. Well met!!!

[Kleinewurstsemmel]

Another beautiful portrait!

[Muse]

This one is very cute! Love the little hands.

[Helen Frances]

How adorable!!!! What a sweet image! Also like the bokeh in the background!

[Kathy]

Having just come from the Christmas pageant at church tonight, I could see her as an angel just as easily as the Sugar Plum Fairy. So pensive. Beautiful shot. Another fav!

[Julie Cortens]

@kph129 If people only knew the mayhem going on behind the scenes in some of my photos! Or the silly things I do to get a laugh - just one laugh please!!!!! Lovely candle light portrait. They are not easy to do.

[Simply Amanda]

So beautifully done! fav!

[Mad Hatters]

Great different take!!

[Laura]

Stunning!

[Kate]

Absolutely gorgeous portrait. Great comp. Perfect!

[Michelle]

Beautiful, I love the bokeh.