Meiko Arquillos, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

A vibrant indoor portrait features a Black woman smiling as she holds a young child in her arms. The woman wears a patterned sweater and blue jeans, while her long dark hair is styled in twists. The child is dressed in a light green top with a matching headband and green socks. They are positioned in front of a completely monochrome green room that includes a green Christmas tree with wrapped presents, stockings hanging along a stylized mantel, and a wreath on the wall. The lighting is bright and even, casting soft shadows across the whimsical, uniformly green interior.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Warm

Color

Background

Set-dressed

Context

Portrait / Headshot