Well, this weekend was Halloween, so I thought I’d make the excuse to do some photos of my kids, since they’re so rarely subjected to being my subjects [amazing, isn't it?] So I moved out kitchen table, taped up a white backdrop, and did some pseudo-studio shots using my flash.
I’ve also decided to do photo Christmas cards this year, so I did our Christmas photos at the same time. The endeavor took pretty much the entire afternoon, and has turned me off taking photos of my own kids for quite awhile *lol* As adorable as they are, they just don’t like the camera.
I’m working diligently to get the photos from last weekend run through so watch for those to show up soon. I’ve also got another session this week with a couple of good friends, which I am very excited about. So yeah, we’ve been quite busy these days, and hopefully it keeps up - I love it!
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When I do a shoot, I usually try to pick 3-4 photos to play with in Photoshop as a way to learn various techniques, and to try and imitate the “look” of photographers I admire. This particular shot I wasn’t too happy with in it’s original form, mainly because my settings weren’t quite right to get the focus level I wanted. So I decided to see what else I could do with it.
It took a little while and some trial-and-error, but I eventually came out with this. I used a couple of actions from CoffeeShop plus textures and other effects I did myself. Overall I like the look, and it was a fun learning experience.
Hi everyone! I’ve decided that, with my new site going, I can redo my blog. Hope you like the new layout, and watch for lots of photos to come! I’ve been quite busy lately, trying to get sessions booked and with various personal commitments, but I’m hoping to be actively shooting through the summer.
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be invited by a friend to take some pictures of her daughter & a couple of close friends before her birthday party. This is one photo from that session, one of my favorites too. She’s a tough girl t photograph, though - she HATES having her picture taken, and I definitely had to work at getting good shots without her realizing what I was doing. But, I had a ton of fun, and it was nice to get out on a warm, sunny day and take some pictures!
