a look behind the scenes

My name is tammi swanson. I am a photographer, a children's clothing designer, and a stylist. I have also been a model, and a hair and makeup artist. My life, it seems, has always been surrounded by photo shoots and the fashion industry. My passion is children's editorial photography, and children's clothing. The stylist in me is always searching for the perfect items for photo shoots, so I have finally decided to turn my ideas into a children's collection. I see the end result, which is the photo shoot, in my head, and that is where I begin. I describe my designs to my pattern maker, we work out all of the details, and then I shoot the pieces the way I have them envisioned. It's all about creating a story, the mood, the beauty of childhood. I love the children in rennaisance paintings, pale sea and sand colors and tree-lined paths. I love formal gardens, small towns, farms and the countryside. Hopefully, some of you love these things too. This blog will tell the behind the scenes story of how it all comes together. Including what's really going on before, during, and after the photo shoots!

"Ophelia" tulle skirt giveaway!

Add yourself as a follower and automatically enter yourself to win the "Ophelia" tulle skirt! The drawing will be held December first and you will be able to choose your color and size of skirt. This is a $178.00 silk and tulle skirt with a silk underskirt. Perfect for a special photo shoot or a wedding or family portraits or the holidays!


the "Ophelia" tulle skirt

Saturday, September 26, 2009

family



This family photo shoot looks so calm and serene- but no! What was going on before and during this shoot was anything but calm. I'm always reminded when we do this just what our clients go through to get a whole family ready for the shoot! This first shot is a nice final but there are plenty of out-takes because of our dog- Windsor Grey. He was making my kids die laughing as he ran around digging right  in front of us. So naughty! You can't see very much of it, but Mia is wearing the Opal "Mia" tutu in sand with the silk peasant blouse.




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6 comments:

  1. LolaSeptember 27, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    beautiful!

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  2. Deborah RaymondSeptember 28, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    Yours is one of the most beautiful blogs I have ever come across! I just returned from the fabric store where I purchased a load of sheer fabrics to make my 3 daughters petiskirts for our family picture. Then I found your blog and saw so many creative ways to photograph my girls in them. Thanks!

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  3. Rebekah LyonsSeptember 28, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    Your stuff is gorgeous! Is it available for sale yet?

    Thanks!
    Rebekah

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  4. SwansonSeptember 28, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    Absolutely! Just email me if you are interested in ordering and I'll give you pricing information. You can choose colors for most of the pieces. On the Opal website under the "Look Book" you can see all the current pieces with their names. Thank you for asking!

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  5. Leigh ChandlerOctober 25, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    You all must stop traffic when you go out together! You have the most beautiful family I have ever seen!

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  6. KendaharOctober 25, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    Such amazing work! Just lovely.

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