This is the cover for the upcoming children's book Mama's Tomatoes by Mollie Deeb. I recently had the pleasure of shooting Mollie's head shot for the book, and what a great shoot it was. We got a whole bunch of good images, and I've put a couple of my favorites below. Mollie was able to show me a few of her illustrations for the book, and I have to say I'm a big fan of the art style. What I love about it is that it's very non-stereotypical for something aimed at kids. It really stands out. I think this is going to be a very cool little book.

As if being a talented writer and illustrator wasn't enough, Mollie also has an unbelievably cute family. After we had finished with the head shots, the rest of the Deeb clan joined in, and again we got some great shots out of it. I was particularly impressed with the kids, who were just so relaxed and comfortable throughout. Coupled with the aforementioned-cuteness, it made my job almost too easy.