I'm not 'big' on props. There I said it.
I'm not averse to using them per se, but I don't like to feel that I've distracted the viewer from the main focus of the photo, when there are a hundred and one other obstacles also in the frame.
The attraction of the photo for me if a prop has to feature is all neutral, organic and mutual with the object of my focussed attention.
Props that have featured for newborns are a beautiful organic wood sculpture that the baby is wrapped so delicately and fits in so well into. Throws and blankets, all in natural colours and also hats and accessories - small but really make difference without overtaking the whole photograph. If I have to inject a colour they are included predominately as a background feature.
For older children, crates, boxes, tepees and throws. If I feel it fits the 'scene' to get that specific 'look' I'm after I will add it to the photosession.
To make my point I did a quick session with the kid today and we featured the organic tepee that I made, and added a vintage chest and throws, it all came out looking very organic and almost a shipwrecked feel to it.
So yes, when I start chucking in bits of furniture for you to sit on amongst other things, just have faith that I know what I'm doing, and that I know it will look good ;)
