This month’s topic for Project 12 Portraits was definitely one of the most challenging so far! Our goal was to photograph a portrait session with our kids in a location that would not typically be considered for that purpose. To illustrate what we were able to accomplish with our spot, we are including pullbacks of the area from afar to give a clear perspective of the location. We all thought hard about this topic, I know I changed my mind many times about where to choose. In the end, I just decided to stay close to home and see what would happen. The boys and I ended up at the Whole Foods just down the street. It is a bit unique in that many of the store fronts are empty, in preparation for an upcoming renovation. We photographed along the front of the buildings as well as the rear of the store. There was a small trail across from the loading dock that connects to the park that boasted some beautiful light – we will be back here for sure! The only thing we didn’t do that would have been a lot of fun is photograph inside the store, maybe next time I will be brave and try that! Below each set is a pullback of the spot. This topic is sure to provide lots of inspiration, be sure to visit the blog of SF Bay Area Photographer Jessica Holden and follow through our circle!
Here is a pullback of the strip mall spot where the above photos were taken.
The above three photos were taken here, behind Whole Foods.
This is the trail that connects the rear parking lot to the park.
The front of Whole Foods has beautiful wood siding!
Love this! So many great spots! My favorite is the one on the crosswalk behind the market- beautiful sunlight!
These are great!! Your boys are so cute!! Love the variety and the shots on the path and then behind whole foods…that light, yum!
These are so awesome Kim!!! Love them all, seriously I can’t pick a favorite + you really rocked that shopping center. Now I want to go shoot there too!
These are fantastic! I love that you were able to utilize several different spots. My favorite use of a location is with the wooden background. It totally looks like your son is in front of a wooden building or wooden backdrop people pay to have. Not sure I would have seen that wood on the corner of the building and thought to use it as you did. Very creative!
These are WONDERFUL!!!! You’ve inspired me to go out and totally look for places around here–I feel like I am in such a slump and these give me hope!