So you guys are probably pretty sick of this session now but so many PMed wanting to see the "results. Well here they are. BIG thanks again to Ed & Maurice for coming out. Their fingerprints are all over this session. Suggestions of posing, lighting etc. So fun and so encouraged by me to anyone else on the boards. As you've probably seen enough behind the scenes here is the actual scene.

Some background on the family. These guys are all part of an adopted family. I think 2 of the girls are sisters but everyone else is adopted but VERY much brother and sister. The youngest one is Julia. She has Chi Du Chat syndrome. I had previously never heard of it. She's actually a bit of a mircle as most who have Cri Du Chat only develope a 5-7 word vocabulary. She knows abour 70! Julia also has her own blog: http://celebratingjulia.blogspot.com/

Take care guys.

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Amazing work, Sam! LOVE the frame! #6 should be in a magazine ad!

..Lew..

Stunningly awesome. Is it too late to ask Santa for some talent a la Sam Hassas?

Great set Sam. #1 is absolutely timeless

Great work Sam. Love them all.

*sigh*

The collages are money.

jf

As always, these are just lovely. Excellent lighting, posing, great expressions. Very natural. I wish my family had portraits like these. Simply stunning.

5 & 7 = Sergio... which is a good thing.

I love the frames shot (#4) and I LOVE.... LOVE #8

Critique: #1 Looks like it's front focused a bit. And I know its a bit of a fashion pose, but I'm not digging the expressions. Sometimes the no-smiling works, but with this family they look mad I think

Fantastic work overall homey.

Damn fine work.

You did nice work with #9.

sweet,man-that first shot is killer-i also love the montages of # 5 and 7-8 is great

thanks for posting it, homie

daniel

These are very sweet. Thanks for posting!

You're right... I am pretty sick of all this awesomeness. #4 is awesome all around. You should "Frame" #4 and put it on your office... get it... frame... cause... er... nevermind.

Sam, I think you should seriously consider doing some commercial work. Good stuff!

Wonderful work and such a loving family... I love the warm tone in this series!

Truly inspiring stuff Sam... man, you do some good work!

On a side note, that tie/swearter combo in #5 is just about as awesome as your photography.

Excellent work all around. Magazine esq

Thanks guys. You know, I should have added some of the shots Maurice and Ed took that were edited by me. That would be kinda cool actually. An -M, Pingol shot edited by Hassas I included about 40 of the stuff they took in the final proofs. I usually only present 40~60 from a family session and they had well over 100.

`Sam

This is an awesome shoot.

I love 4, 5 and 7... The Frame is such a cool idea.... I think you have a new marketing slogan Sam, "In this Time of economic uncertainty, Hassas Photography eliminates the middle man! No need for a frame to frame the pictures. We put you in a frame, directly in the picture."

Critique: I have to agree with Hoffer, sort of.. I like shot #1, except the one girl, 3rd from the right... to me, her expression doesn't fit. It almost has a sort of blank stare look.

As far as the youngest girl, truly inspirational... I think we can all learn to make the most of or do more with, what we have.