I'm inspired by the everyday moments. My eye is drawn to those descriptive, yet often overlooked, mundane details. One photographer that I've always been drawn to is William Eggleston. He was one of the early pioneers of color photography in the 60s and 70s and his work stood for a lot, without saying much at all. His images were visually pleasing, raw and relatable.
Check out some of Eggleston's work below, and here.
I often try to incorporate these types of shots into my sessions with clients. I tend to focus more on these fine details in the Storytelling/documentary sessions because they add context to an album and effectively set the scene. If your kids are working on a puzzle i might zoom in on their hands manipulating the pieces.. I want to photograph their artwork on the fridge and the books in the bookcase. I look back at pictures of myself as a kid and I love seeing what was happening around me at the time. I'll notice my Cabbage Patch Kid on the bed, jelly shoes in the corner and our family's favorite afghan draped over the couch. The focus of these images is not on the people and their smiling faces, but rather the environment that surrounds them and the way they choose to interact with it. Below are a few favorites of my own.
