Archives for March 2013

Old & New School

We live in a world of technology. It’s all around us, and I see no escaping it. It can be a wonderful & scary thing all at the same time. It allows us to do things we have only dreamt about when we were young. It’s scary to me because my children know more than I do about it, and I’m just trying to keep up. As for photography and technology goes I am “old school” I still love to print pics and display them. I love for my family & friends to see the memories displayed all around us. I do realize that there are many who prefer to just display them on-line & share them that way. I do both. Either way you do it, I still believe they should be beautiful photos you would display in a frame in your home. Facebook has become “home” of sorts. It’s a place I’ve invited you to enter, and in that place I am sharing parts of my life. Most of what I share are pictures that tell a story. That’s why I now offer the Digital Session. It’s for the that digital picture frame on-line. You get 10-15 high resolution photos on a flash drive, a customized App with your digital photo album for iPhone, iPad or Android, a Facebook cover page layout, and option to print photos. It’s a perfect way to have beautifully edited photos with you all the time. The App is a favorite because you will alway have those special moments, and who doesn’t want their own App!?. So if you’re an “old school” like me, or a futuristic techie I am offering the best of both worlds! Enjoy!

 

 

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Thank You

I’ve gotten so much love & support with this amazing venture I am on. So to thank you I am having a “Thank You Sale”. This is only for the month of April. Thank you for all the comments, FB Likes, Web hits etc. It helps me stay motivated and encouraged!! Enjoy!Spring_Fling_Marketing_PSE

Learning & Loving

Hello!

Its been a few weeks since I last posted. I’ve been busy learning and practicing! Being a photographer is so much more than snapping pictures, so much more! It’s a multi task profession, and a very complex one. Not only do you have to know the bits and pieces of photographing, but you also have to know how to set up a session, juggle the lighting while juggling the shadows, edit, be business savvy and the list goes on and on. If your up to the task, and can wear many hats at one time then it’s so worth it. I have moments of self doubts, and moments where I ask myself what have I gotten into, but those moments are less than the moments where I feel happy & driven to keep doing it. I had a few sessions in the past few days, and I feel more confident at each one. You remember what didn’t work last time & how it needs to change this time.

Learning any craft will be a lifetime affair but loving it is even more important. If you love what you do then learning will be exciting. Here are a few of my recent sessions. Enjoy!

 

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Mini Session

I’m having my first mini session soon!  It’s a great way to attract new customers, and also be available at a lower cost for those who are not able to pay a full session prices. This is a perfect time for families to get that family portrait that have been meaning to do. As for me this is a first, but I am confident that I am up to the task. I have posted all about it on FB, and now I have to get the word out in others ways. I will place an ad in the community magazine, put some flyers at local children’s stores, and spread it around by word of mouth. The theme is spring, and my mind is full of all the spring theme possibilities. I wont overdo it with tons of props, I like the soft organic feel, but I will incorporate the spring look anyway I can. To make this happen takes preparation, time and help. I will be laying out all I need, preparing my gear & my mind, and contacting my sister-in-law for some much-needed help!

I will let you know how it goes! Wish me luck!!

 

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Keeping it together

When you decide to take your photography to the next step there is so much to consider. Life isn’t about shooting in auto anymore. It’s so much like a symphony that needs to play together perfectly at the same time in order to produce a beautiful melody, in this case beautiful portraits. To have all the components of my camera flow together is not just as easy as 123. I have to make real accurate decisions in order to get the shot. Not just any shot, but a clear, sharp, shot that speaks to the viewer. My lighting has to work with my settings, my settings have to flow with my environment, my environment has to flow with my subject. Sometimes in the trying so hard I forget to relax & when I don’t relax I lose myself. So I need to remind myself to breathe and be ok that sometimes I’m not going to get it right. What I can do is keep learning, give myself some slack and enjoy this amazing trip I’m on. This was a session I had this wknd. I found myself questioning everything I did & forgot to breath, but the moment I stopped, focused and exhaled I was able to take shots like this!

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