my little barista
She always wants to help. Cooking. Cleaning. Organizing. Party planning. Hosting. My little sidekick.
Chris recently began showing her the ropes for how to make a latte using our espresso machine. Almost every morning she grins at me and asks, “Do you want a coffee?” She hasn’t quite mastered the whole process on her own, but she’s pretty close.
50mm, ISO 400, 1/125, f/2.8
Typically, she is facing the machine when she makes coffee. I have several pictures of her from behind, but I wanted one capturing her face. I asked if her if she would pour the milk at the table this time.
50mm, ISO 200, 1/160, f/2.8
50mm, ISO 200, 1/100, f/2.8
50mm, ISO 200, 1/100, f/2.8
50mm, ISO 250, 1/100, f/2.8
50mm, ISO 250, 1/100, f/2.8
There are times that I hope to capture an everyday moment, but something makes it difficult. For these pictures, I wanted to capture her face but that was not possible without stepping in and asking her to move. Her face didn’t change and the moment was no less authentic by directing where she stood. There are times I can’t step in because it would completely change the moment. When I can help get light to my subjects’ faces, I take advantage of the opportunity.
You can find more simple photo lessons on the Photo Tips page. To dive in deeper to learning how to use your camera (DSLR and phone) you can register for my online photography courses ~ SnapShop Photography.
