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Magazine Model | Reagan

WHCC Floors Review Photos | Ryan Klos Photography, Woodstock, IL portrait photographer.

This is Reagan, one of the cutest models I’ve had the pleasure of working with. I’m writing a review article about faux flooring options for photographers (which is pending publication in Rangefinder magazine’s September issue) and needed a model for sample portraits. Reagan’s sunshine smile and gorgeous blond curly locks made her the right choice!

What a joy she was to work with—happy, giggly and full of smiles! When the article runs it will be her debut in print, but with a face like that, I’m sure it won’t be her last.

WHCC Floors Review Photos | Ryan Klos Photography, Woodstock, IL portrait photographer.

Studio Portraits and Backdrops

If you’ve been following my work for any length of time, you know I prefer outdoor portraits over studio. But I was recently reviewing a new line of studio backdrops for Rangefinder magazine and needed to photograph people in front of the backdrops. I contacted one of my Woodstock reps and a friend of my Johnsburg reps to model and here are the results. It was kind of like shooting mini senior sessions.

As far as backdrops go, these were awesome. They’re modern and definitely cooler than your typical studio portrait backgrounds, and they accept light really well. If I were to start shooting more studio work, I’d definitely consider getting several more backdrops from this line.

Thanks to my models Stephen and Meghan for helping out and to Heather McMillan who did makeup for Meghan—great work everyone! I’ll let you know when the review is published and which issue it is in.

Studio portraits with backgrounds by WHCC. Photography by Ryan Klos Photography.

Brand New | Jacob

I’m happy to announce the newest member of my family: Jacob! My little boy arrived at the end of January (two weeks early) and has been an immense blessing since. Having two little boys in the house has kept my wife and I VERY busy, and Noah loves being a big brother. We’re getting used to sleepless nights again, but it won’t be long before things even out. Seems like the first few months slip by in a blink of an eye anyway. Maybe all the interrupted sleep helps us forget how tired we really are 🙂

Jacob was delivered by C-section, and I was able to make some amazing photos in the operating room. Just seeing these birth photos, I am in awe once again of God’s incredible plan for life and reproduction. Even though you know there’s a baby in mama’s belly as she grows, it’s still amazing to see that miracle of birth take place and witness an actual child being born.

Without further ado, here’s my brand new baby boy:

Here’s an image during delivery. There’s a little blood so use your discretion. Click to see it.

At only a week old, Jacob is working on his kung-fu. You don’t wanna mess with this kid 🙂