Manitou Springs Elementary : First-grade Tea Party
Monday, May 14, 2012
My daughter's first-grade class at Manitou Springs Elementary School held their annual Tea Party last Friday. Children practice their manners and get to enjoy tea and treats with special guests. Before the party started I took some time to do a portrait series of all of the children and asked them to pose. I made three exposures of each grouping. I love the series and I can't help
but think of matching up these pictures with another similar series of pictures from their senior year in high school. A big thank you to Manitou Springs Elementary for allowing me to attend the Tea Party. If you're a parent of a first-grader, please email me directly for a link to a private gallery of all of the pictures. You can download and print the images at no charge. — Sean
Do remember the time when photographers carried two cameras, one holding black and white film the other color film? Now, virtually everyone uses a single camera to create both color and black and white images. Here's a portrait of series of my youngest son Jacob, 2, showing both black and white and color versions of each picture. Jacob and I decided to go for a walk the other day and he
picked out a great hat and coat combination that, honestly, doesn't quit in the cuteness department. I grabbed a camera and spent several minutes in the backyard with him before our walk. This adorable series demonstrates nicely the differences and it all comes down to personal
preference. I have a hard time deciding which series I like more. The black and white is classic and timeless, and I love how his hat shows well. Still, there's something about the color of the hat and his yellow rain coat that makes me smile. — Sean
Happy birthday to Abby! She turns seven-years-old today. Abby is an accomplished dancer, pianist and poet:) She loves horses and playing with her two brothers. Here she is during our 
