Color Me Rad 5K | It was the {color} bomb!

I love color, so when Allan and I were asked to be among the photographers photographing the Color Me Rad 5K in Knoxville on Saturday, April 6th, 2013, we jumped at the chance. The day started off a bit chilly, and I never did get to drink my usual quota of coffee, but by 8:30AM I was in my 'studio' and Allan was headed out to his station on the course.

My 'studio' was a hot pink Color Me Rad emblazoned backdrop and a couple of lights. It didn't need to be a fancy set-up, but it worked perfectly to capture the super fun folks who waited in the super long line. I found out later that my line was the longest. Guess I am not the only one who loves pink!

We've shot triathlons and motorcycle racing, but nothing can prepare you for the awesomeness that is a Color Me Rad run. Seriously, there is so much colored cornstarch along the course {and even before the runners get started} that by the end of the day you can't stop smiling and you have had an absolute blast, and as a photographer, you didn't even get to run! If we get asked back again for the next race, I am totally wearing a tutu. Not sure if Allan will, but you never know.

We saw a bunch of friends on the course and in the 'studio' and met some very cool people. There were all ages running and walking this race and well, plain and simple we had a {color} blast! Here are some photos from the race and if you were a participant you will find all of the images here later today. Flo-Foto is the company that shoots all of the Color Me Rad races and they are very organized and super nice. If you missed this race and want to know when CMR will be coming back to town, visit the website here. They will also need volunteers to be a part of the Bomb Squad!

Be sure to visit our Facebook page and Twitter for more photographs from the Color Me Rad race!

Dancing with color!

Girl power!

The party is hair!

Blow me a kiss!

That is a good looking group!

Bang your head!

See, didn't I say there was a lot of pink! Allan was on the course by one of the color bomb stations and he captured some awesome images. The cloud of colorful dusk was probably visible from satellites circling the Earth. Or at least I would like to think it was!

Peace out!

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Oh baby! | lifestyle newborn photography

Everyone loves babies! Allan and I love photographing babies in what I jokingly refer to as their natural habitat, which of course, just means in the family home. Although we have a beautifully appointed studio in which we could conduct newborn sessions, I have always preferred to do it in the client's home. It just seems more natural and everyone is comfortable in their own space. Plus I can incorporate elements of the baby's nursery into the images. Or the parent's can quickly and easily change or comfort the infant. Everyone is happy when the baby is happy.

Newborn sessions can take several hours to complete depending on the little ones feeding and sleeping schedule, or lack thereof. We ask parents to schedule the newborn session within two weeks of birth, but sometimes the parents prefer to wait until the baby is a little bit older. This is the case with the little guy featured in this post. He's a little older, but no less adorable!

Natural light is preferred when we photograph newborns but often the weather is uncooperative so we always come equipped with studio lighting and reflectors so we can easily employ whatever additive light is needed. On the day of this session, I was able to use window light and take advantage of the low light capabilities of the Canon 5d MIII. Soft light is so flattering for babies and flash is much too harsh. Allan and I typically work together on newborn sessions, but on this day Allan was in Nashville on a video shoot so I just used a reflector. The parents are often eager to assist and can often be called upon to hold a reflector which can come in handy.

Even though the primary subject of our newborn sessions is the baby, I always ask the parents to get involved in a couple of images. Sometimes just their hands holding or touching the baby creates a must-have image. Capturing the family dynamic is so much fun. Brand-new parents are especially exciting!

Parents are asked to have several outfit changes on hand to get a variety of looks. During the appointment booking or consultation I will discuss where the parents would like to display images or if they would like to have an album designed. Or both! This helps us better plan the images we will capture during the session. Newborn sessions are so much fun and one of the best ways for parents to remember the earliest moments of their baby's life.

Our newborn lifestyle photography package includes a custom designed 20-side 12 inch square book, video slideshow featuring the images in the book, an announcement design and discount on printed products for $750. Contact Lisa at lisa@almphoto.com or 865-406-3870 to schedule your lifestyle newborn session or purchase a gift certificate to give as a fabulous thoughtful baby shower gift.

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