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Mischa - The procedure you described is pretty much the approach I have taken with my most recent portraits.
Ilaria, Richard, Janet - I am meeting with the clients tonight and do not have time for a sketch, though it is a great idea, one I will try to do when I have more time. The turnaround for this commission has to be fairly swift as I am moving the end of April and would love to nail down a commission for their two teenage sons!
I am going for a head and shoulder with this and am planning a very short/simple dissertation on the beauty of a photo (Clevelanders are only used to photos, remember) vs. absolute beauty of an intimate portrait sans background noise and anything else which would take your eyes off of her sweet face. In a photo the hand gesture and the little stuffed animal are sentimental and cutesy. My intent and style is to create a work of art which captures the beauty of her face and the softness of her personality. She doesn't need props! She is a quietly enchanting little girl in person, I can't wait to capture that in a drawing! I'm not so nervous when I think of the vision I have and how I will convey this.
The whole photo process was very gratifying. I found it a challenge and fun, engaging with her and just shooting pictures galore without her barely noticing! Plus, so much information about her personality and body language, how she interracted with me and her father will be inspiration as I draw her. I think this will result in a better portrait than when drawing from a photo sent from New York or Ct of a person I have not met...
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