My friends, photographers Whitley (of Whitley Pollet Photography) and Kate (of Kate Craft Photography) came up with a healthy excersise. Any photographer who is interested in honing own skills will agree that shooting on a given subject is one of the best ways to improve. So Whit and Kate came up with 52 different themes, one for each week of the year. And though I missed the first three (I will do them at the end), I finally managed to jump in and here I am with week 5 topic “chair”.
This is Julietta and her two kids. Julieta is without a doubt the most beautiful woman I know in real life (and actually she is more beautiful than any of the virtual creatures magazines and movie industry daily serves us). Yet she hates being photographed. The nerves some people have! My heart aches and bleeds and my camera twists and turns in the bag whenever I see Julieta … I met her about 3 years ago when she had few weeks to the due date with her son. She and her husband were strolling through a mall where I was searching models for one project I then photographed. Unfortunately, solely to my own mistakes and wrecked nerves, the photos turned out to be a disaster. I didn’t keep them. But I kept Julieta, we became friends and I love having her in my life. Not only is she absolutely stunning, but she also makes the best hot chocolate in the world. Who would not want to be friends with her? 
Julieta, darling, I love you. Don’t move anywhere abroad, my life would become really boring! And please, please, PLEASE, let me photograph you more!
And dear readers, if you like the photos, please leave a comment to tell this stubborn lady that she has to let me photograph her. Ok? 
Julieta and her charming kids.
Just in case the 52 weeks challenge intrigues you, here the first 10 topics:
- Time
- Trees
- Books
- Candy/treats
- Chair
- Water
- Money
- Shoes
- Hats
- Tools
9 Comments
These are gorgeous!
Love them all! And love the theme-challenge, what a wonderful way to have to be creative and possible even out of your own comfort zone. And yes, I totally agree Julietta has to occupy the space in front of your lens much much more often! She’s a beauty and has a great taste in glasses (says one who wears the same ones…hah), and therefore has a devine duty to model for a brilliant photographer a.k.a. You. If she refuses, the world will lack a significant amount of beauty and genuine style, and it would also mean an increase in global warming and world poverty.
Errr…..
Seriously though, these are wonderful pictures, and Julietta is a true, genuine beauty with a wonderful air of quirkiness and ease around her (in a really, really good way). And all that from seeing a couple of pictures. I think that says something about the model and a lot about the photographer.
Carry on.
Great “chair” shots – but even more I adore the connection you have with your subject! Can’t wait to see what else you come up with for the rest of the challenge!
I loved the idea about the 52 subjects, interesting!…makes me want to become a photografer myself!
Thanks for the nice photos, though I was sweeting all the time
And remember that you are very welcome to come to photograf at our home whenever… at the moment our house could succed especially good for the “tools”!
Qué onda Julieta! Te sentó bastante bien dar el salto para tierra de vikingos. =) Ahora eres toda una modelo. La foto de la banca donde sales de perfil está súper chida. Saludos desde tu tierra!
I agree, Julieta is indeed, one of the cutest girls ever. Really nice pics =)
Your friend is absolutely gorgeous!! So glad you are joining us Niki!
Love them Niki – Rich backgrounds and fun colors. WTG.
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