Joy
December 2007, I was asked by friends, who were expecting their first child out here in Riyadh to capture the pregnancy in my own unique way… A trip out to the desert followed and the rest, as they say, is history.
Nearly 6 months after the arrival of little Kennedy, we were back out at the desert yesterday re-shooting, plus One!
With searing temperatures reaching into the 40s first thing in the morning over here in summer, this was a shoot that lasted all of 15 minutes… I’ve never clicked so furiously at my shutter and bare feet have never gotten so hot!
Joy belongs to the following groups:
Birth and Maternity and People and Portraiture Photography Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Daniel Rayfield
Brilliantly captured , such a memorable moment!!!
Caroline Gorka
Oh excellent .!
I loved your images of your friend when pregnant …lovely seeing this!
Paul Tupman replied
Thank you Caroline.. it has been fantastic following up the original pregnancy shots with these. :-)
Paul Tupman
Thank you Daniel, I really appreciate that. :-)
Judith Oppenhe...
great portrait, use of light and space!
Paul Tupman replied
Thank you Judith.. I found that the contrasts worked very well against the blown out background.
Shree
Wow…this too is magical moment for me….
Paul Tupman replied
Thank you again Shree… It was magical to see the two of them together like this during the shoot. :-)
Mel Brackstone
What a gorgeous series, Paul. The heat you had to endure was worth it!
Paul Tupman
Thank you Mel and yeah, definately well worth it.
shanmclean
stunning shot! great work
Paul Tupman
Thank you shanmclean… :-)
Jean M. Laffitau
Just PERFECT!!
Paul Tupman
Thank you so much Jean. :-)
Empress
This is my favourite of the three.
Must have been an eerie experience!
Paul Tupman
Thanks so much Kate.. it was great to be back! :-)
Tracey-Anne Pryke
magic
Rhana Griffin
I am truly overcome. I’ll bmail you when I have collected myself enough to be able to try and put into words the emotions these images have provoked.
Paul Tupman replied
Thank you Rhana.. I’m so glad that these images have conjoured up emotion like that. It was great to be shooting these again and was so happy when I sat down and the final images started coming together. :-)
lex7
The simplicity of the shots as well as the tones are so powerful… again, wonderful composition, great piece.
Paul Tupman
Thanks again Lexie.. :-)
Paul Vanzella
perfect titile and love the use of space to deliver your message.. nothing else matters – love it…. sensational!
Nikki Trexel
wow….what an amazing idea after your memorable pregnancy shoot. a lot of memories captured and beautifully presented. wonderful work all.
Katewah
Amazing stuff. Straight to the favorites.
Birgitta
Oh my goodness, that is precious! I can’t believe a “baby picture” is making me smile.
(Not that I’m jaded or cold-hearted by any stretch of the imagination) It’s just not normal for me
to smile whilst looking at a Mum & child! (that surprised me) Yes….it even gives me a tickly
joy-ish feeling inside. :) There..I said it!
Birgitta
And I love the free space at the top. ;)
SNik
most powerful and appeling series…great in sepia
limerick
Paul, this is just beautiful!! What a lovely record.
Sonia de Maced...
what a delicious capture !!!! this is so magical, gorgeous and special. light and composition beautiful. i envy this moment ;-)