Stacey Haslem » Portraiture & Fine Art Photography

I  am in another amazing workshop over at Clickin’ Moms, Elements of Design. One week we had to study color and effectively use it in our images. Color is not something that is strong in my images. It is in a lot of my images, but I wouldn’t say it plays any particular role most of the time. During the week, I envisioned my living room as a balloon wonderland and I made it come to life. I spent a day, literally from ten in the morning until three in the afternoon setting this up. I rented a helium take to blow up over 140 balloons, tied strings to them and then moved every piece of furniture out of my living room. Me. All by myself. I was tired before I even clicked the camera. All that was needed was four kiddos to play. Completely worth it <3

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  • Jessica Holden - These were worth the effort; they are so much fun!! I’m not sure, but I think the very last one is my favorite…ReplyCancel

  • Cortney - Will you come photograph my newborn when he is born? Beginning of October?! PLEASE!! You are just too wonderful.ReplyCancel

  • Lacey - I am SO happy you are loving your workshop experience. It has been wonderful watching you grow during your courses! These photos are just heaven for little kids, and I love that you brought this idea to life!!ReplyCancel

  • Elle - I am in love with this idea Stacey!!! These images are so precious, especially the one with those little feet lifting off the ground!ReplyCancel

  • Holly Thompson - Oh my! This is positively magical!!! Wow! What a fun experience for you and your kids! LOVE the jumping shot… he looks like he’s floating away!ReplyCancel

  • Mrs. Fun - This is such a fun idea. I love all the light and the color pop.ReplyCancel

  • Kristin - These are SO fun!!! Lovely colors, beautiful light, adorable kids. Definite recipe for success and well worth the effort you put into creating this wonderland. :)ReplyCancel

  • Julie Anders - Stacey, I’m just tired reading what you went through to get these shots! They are just wonderful! The reds against the neutral colors of your living room! Children dressed in coordinating outfits :) I LOVE these!! Are these all your children?ReplyCancel

  • hope - i love that you made this happen. these are so much fun. love the splash of red.ReplyCancel

  • Christy - Look at how much fun they are having! I love the bright red against the neutral background. I always enjoy visiting you blog. :)ReplyCancel

  • Amii - Stacey, I’ve already commented on these elsewhere but I couldn’t resist to stop by just say how much I love these shots! So colorful and full of wonder! Can you imagine what memories your children will have of this moment??? Love them!ReplyCancel

  • Rebecca Spencer - Wow wow wow! These are amazing. Such wonderful colours and such fun. Fabulous job!ReplyCancel

  • staceyrw - I can appreciate all of the effort you went through to get these shots (a lot!!!) but man, what a reward!!! These photos are fantastic and I bet even with your exhaustion you are so happy you did it! It’s funny, my brother did a similar thing when he proposed to his girlfriend…except he tied washers to each balloon so they would stay at a specific height and one of the balloons had the ring (might have been the only balloon without a washer.) Sometimes the more effort, the more fantastic! I like how these photographs involve different kids – some photos with all, some with one, some with different interactions of kids. It adds to the experience…and makes it feel like more of an experience. These photograph appear to be an afternoon of complete joy for your children! What a fun thing to witness and capture!ReplyCancel

  • ATI - OMG! Great Idea! Great Execution! LOVE IT!!!!! :)ReplyCancel

  • Emily Krbec - love love love love love love love love loveReplyCancel

  • melody - I love these pictures….I applaud your patience…I hate tying balloons!! But what a great outcome!ReplyCancel

I love looking at photography blogs. I love looking at the gorgeous locations that photographers utilize. Sometimes I feel a bit jealous. With four young kids, it is extremely difficult to scout locations and then follow through with a shoot for my kids at that location. It involves lots of time and planning! One goal for 2011 is to make the most of my images in my own home. I want to use my home instead of let it hinder me. Over the last few weeks I have had SO much fun capturing my kids here at home. The ones below are my new favorites of Leah. Her and I love to roll around on the trampoline, play chase, and dance around. She can be quite quirky and these capture her quirkiness well.

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  • Jessica Holden - Oh, they are adorable! I especially love the little feet ones… Great job!ReplyCancel

  • Elle - These are so sweet Stacey!!! Those little feet are too cute… lovely set :)ReplyCancel

  • Rebecca Spencer - I love the light airy feel about these, you’ve captured a fun moment so well. And that hair with the static is just fabulous with that backlighting.ReplyCancel

  • Janea Greene - Stacey,
    These are grrrreat!! I want a trampoline! I love the use of light in these as well.. so dreamy!ReplyCancel

  • Jamie Rubeis - I have gotten very creative in my own backyard as well! If you could only see some of the spots I have placed the kids to get a cool shot. I LOVE LOVE trampolines! We have one too and they are so much to photograph the kids jumping.

    I love her hair and the beautiful sun flare!ReplyCancel

  • Christy - These are sweet. I love that her hair is sticking up because of the static.ReplyCancel

  • Megan Cieloha - This is such a great set. I love that you described some of these images as quirky. They are, and in such a good way!ReplyCancel

  • Alli - Love these! I agree it is wonderful to see gorgeous locations but preserving those everyday memories are so meaningful too.ReplyCancel

  • Galina - Adorable!
    Look at her hair! :)ReplyCancel

  • Mrs. Fun - Oh my goodness, these are so cute! Loving the light in her hair.ReplyCancel

  • Satakieli - I LOVE these, wow that light is incredible!ReplyCancel

  • melody - I can totally relate….I have three kids and both my husband and I work full time outside of the house….it is a challenge to find great locations…but these pictures are amazing! Thanks for the inspiration!ReplyCancel

  • heidi - The shadows and light and adorable subject…awesome!!! :)ReplyCancel

  • lynne - aahhhhh the light! {{{{swoooon}}}} The static cracks me up!ReplyCancel

  • Jackie - I have four as well so I understand! Beautiful work!ReplyCancel

  • Shannon Jones - I love the static in her hair! This reminds me so much of my own daughter. They are hilarious! Great job!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Vera - these pictures are adorable! And i love the scrolling banner at the top, you are an amazing photographer.ReplyCancel

  • Whitney - I love Colin’s monster face :) What a cute idea!ReplyCancel

  • Natalie - Did you scrapbook these yet? So cute!ReplyCancel

  • Jessica Holden - Oh, these are delightful; I just LOVE them!ReplyCancel

  • Rebecca - This is such a fun idea and you’ve taken those photos so well. Beautiful and cute! I’ll be borrowing this idea if you don’t mind :)ReplyCancel

  • Holly Thompson - Stacey, your boys are so stinkin’ cute! I love their silly faces, the jumping action shots, the roaring monster mouths. What a fun shoot! Great job on keeping consistency among these. Wonderful work!ReplyCancel

  • Mrs. Fun - This is so cute!! Love all the real expressions.ReplyCancel

  • heidi - WOW! I love everything about this session!!! Sooo gonna steal this idea for my boys when I get some seamless, lol! :) Nice!ReplyCancel

  • Julie Anders - They don’t look like monsters! These are great! What a fun set-up & I love the collage. What a fun mom you are!ReplyCancel

  • Jenn - These are fab! Looks like the kids had a wonderful time playing up in front of the camera – you’ve captured their cheekyness and pleasure :) Good job!ReplyCancel

  • Christy - This is cute. They look like they were having fun being silly.ReplyCancel

  • Satakieli - Ah these are so sweet! LOVE the props!ReplyCancel

  • hope - these are way too funReplyCancel

  • Melissa M. - LOVE this monsters shoot! Perfect for silly brothers.ReplyCancel

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