Isla's baby shower was a warm, busy day of family, friends and a lot of very small outfits. My job was to catch it as it happened, without anyone feeling like they were being photographed.
The approach
I split the day between two kinds of picture. While the presents were being opened, I stayed quiet and close with a fast 50mm lens, waiting for the reactions rather than directing them. Then, beside the balloon arch, I took relaxed portraits with each group of family and friends, so everyone went home with a photo of themselves with the mum-to-be.
The look
The room was all soft pink and rose gold, so I graded warm to match: creamy skin, gentle contrast and a little grain, keeping the balloons from overpowering the faces.
