My first Maternity Photo shoot in Goa, India

Hello everyone!

How are you all doing?

I have been pretty busy these couple of days, so couldn't blog, my apologies.

I have been experimenting lately with different types of photography and I have been very blessed to shoot a very young and bubbly couple who are expecting their first child.

I just told them about my new venture on Sunday right after the morning church service and told her my idea of dress and location, and this couple were more than happy and obliged to participate.

I was pretty anxious as to how the shoot would progress as this is my first time, I really prayed hard for everything, and I decided to experiment with all the shots I had noted in my Idea book which I keep updating everyday.

I wanted the shoot during the dawn so that I could have those beautiful sunlit pictures of the gorgeous mom-to be, but the day was very over cast and I doubted if I will be able to use just the natural light to brig in the magic.

In-spite of certain difficulties, I got my kiddo ready, and left for my client's place at 4.00, and was pretty happy to see her wearing a dress as I had envisioned, and my floral headbands which I fixed very urgently were a hit too, she looked dashing in my blue headband which was in contrast to the pink shades of their dresses.

We thought of a location earlier but due to lack of much light decided to check out a location very close to the client's house, and that was what I exactly wanted and praised God as soon as I saw the place. I had also prayed for pink flowers, cause that was the theme but couldn't find something fitting my imagination. but as soon as I reach the location I see the dry grass lined with wild asteraceae pink flowers everywhere, I grab a few, n viola and my DIY prop is ready. I was very happy and praised God again.

The lady just entered her 8th month, and was very radiant, she does not have any fat at all and I pretty surprised by her posing abilities, on the contrary I was scared and extra careful, but the girl was very enthusiastic and climbed the lil' hillocks with ease. 

She, is a natural poser, and her husband too, they made my work pretty easy, and dressed perfectly too.  

Hope you like my work.

Do visit my FB page for other pictures in the series.

  

GOA..A paradise for bird lovers

Hello!

A very good morning to all the birders out there.

How are you all today?

What interesting things have you planned for today?

As usual as soon as I got up. I went to my window to let in the cool breeze, and I suddenly see the world outside beaming with activity, I rush in to grab my camera and started clicking. And then suddenly it stuck to me that I should tell you all about the various birds I  get to see here from the very comfort of my home. 

You cant believe me isn't it?

Yeah it was hard for me to believe that I can watch all the wonderful creatures created by the creator staying at home, and I can't praise Him enough for His wonderful and varied creation.

So, coming to the point I wanted to throw a light upon the varied fauna of the STATE OF GOA.

Goa boasts of about 425 different species of birds, this large number for such a small state is the rich vegetation and green belt found in and around Goa, and the fact that Goa is surrounded by the western ghats makes it much more interesting place to watch out for many endemic species.

Today I'm gonna list out the various birds I managed to capture from my window.
1. Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus)
2. Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)
3. Common Tailor bird (Orthotomus sutorius)
4. Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis)
5. Greater flame backed wood pecker (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus)
6. Indian Golden Oriole (Oriolus kundoo)
7. Indian Koel (Eudinymus scolopacious)
8. Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus)
9. Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis)
10. Purple rumped sun bird (Leptocoma zeylonica)
11. Red whiskered bul-bul (Pycnonotus jacosus)
12. Red vented bul bul (Pycnonotus cafer)
13. Rock pigeon (Columba livia)
14. Vigor's sunbird (Aethopyga vigorsii)
15. White cheeked Barbet (Megalaima viridis)
16. White throated king fisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
17. Yellow footed green Pigeon (Treron phoenicoptera).

I have already posted about a few birds and will very soon start posting about the birds mentioned in this post along with the other birds my husband and me captured in our birding trips.

My husband admitted that though he has been in Goa since two decades he barely noticed anything other than the crows, pigeons and sparrows. But now he is so interested in photographing birds that he never misses any chance to shoot (pun intended) any bird in his sight no matter what. lol

So, dear birders!
Why the delay, pack your bags and come visit this beautiful state, and now that the rains have stopped and it is all sunny and dry, you can also hit the beautiful beaches, have fun, and frolic around. Why delay any more? Check out this link of Goa tourism and book your birding packages today.

Happy Birding people...:)

Cheers,
Deepthi Nannam