Deep Ellum, just outside of downtown Dallas, holds many memories for me. I spent most of my youthful weekends hanging out down there with friends. To me, it was the arts district. Back in the 1920's, the area was known for its smokey jazz clubs, a haven for musicians and artists.
I decided to use Deep Ellum as the backdrop for a recent client shoot, family portraits. I chose Deep Ellum because it fit the personality of the family I was shooting. I was happy with the results, as was the client.
The Photograph
We all know how hard it can be to photograph children, especially when we want them to stay still. In this shot, I wanted it to be all about the little girl. So, I set the parents off in the background just in front of this old warehouse garage door and put pennies out in front of them, knowing Layla would want to pick them up. I did not know she would want to give them to me. It made for a great photo of her and left enough resolution on the parents to see their smiles.
The vintage chairs you see in the photography came straight from my living room. They added a great touch to the urban landscape.
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