Narrative Image example by me!

The photography above has got to be, at this moment in time my favourite image. Why? Well first of all the subjects are my world, my two beautiful daughters.
I wanted to create a scene that wishes the viewer a happy Christmas but also included in the well wishes a little of the girls characters, or in this case alot!

Sarah is the eldest at 14 and Evie is 3 (and a half!). Their relationship is very loving and affectionate but most of the time turbulent with plenty of ups and downs. You wouldn't think there was a ten year age gap the way they bicker at times!
In order for me to capture this love hate (but mostly love) relationship I decided to do this particular scene.
Sarah is ALWAYS telling Evie to be quiet as she is quite a chatterbox and I thought the title of the Christmas carol SILENT NIGHT would be quite apt.
The main signified are the Christmas hats, the tinsel and tape. The hats tell the viewer its Christmas time along with the tinsel. The tinsel is also used to tie up Evie to keep her in one spot as she is very rebellious when it comes to doing what Sarah asks, I also used tinsel as it is alot softer visually than tape or rope haha. (also I think social services may have been in touch) The tape placed over Evies mouth to tell the viewer that it was Sarah telling the story as she wished for a silent night, hence why the tapE is on Evies mouth.  I also instructed the girls to pose in that manner, Sarah holding the tinsel with a big cheesy smile displays a message of "mission accomplished". Evie stood in a passive stance with a shcocked expression which also has a cheekiness to it thanks to the look in her eyes and again reaffirming the message by looking up to Sarah asaying "you win".

The colours chosen are symbolic christmas colours, red and green. I chose a high key light set up to enhance the subjects. I did not want any background distraction as the girls where the main and only subject. I used this image for christmas cards to my family and friends and found adding the text SILENT NIGHT was the finishing touch.