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Michele is a former marketing guru turned child and family photographer in Austin, TX. She is surrounded by three energetic kids at home and a husband who works tirelessly to keep them all educated and fed. Much like her life, Michele's work is chameleon-like... always changing with her mood and inspiration. Her mind is constantly abuzz with new concepts, but thankfully, she is regularly reminded by her kids to slow down and enjoy life's simplest moments. Michele is the owner and photographer of Pinkle Toes Photography and she also provides resources and templates for photographers all over the world via Pinkle Toes 4 Photographers.

The Game of Life

So, when I learned that this month was all about “A Day in the Life” here at The Creative Mama, I had this idea to chronicle my day in snapshots. In doing so, I realized that my days were pretty boring. I tried to spice it up a bit . [Larger, readable version HERE - you…

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Wildflowers – Photography How-to

I absolutely adore the Texas wildflower season. Sometimes it’s really, really short. Sometimes it’s non-existant. But thanks to a lot of early rain, I think we’re in for an incredible season. For the past 8 years, I’ve taken my kids out into the bluebonnets to get pictures and I plan to carry that tradition on…

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Snowflakes, fingerprints, and post-processing.

I gave this image to 36 different photographers to edit: No two are alike. Interesting, huh? Just some food for thought. Michele Anderson Michele is a former marketing guru turned child and family photographer in Austin, TX. She is surrounded by three energetic kids at home and a husband who works tirelessly to keep them…

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Behold, the power of the 5×7

The 5×7 has gotten a bad rap in my opinion. In this day, it’s always “bigger is better” and “gosh, just look how small an 8×10 looks on your wall.” Yes, I know, I know…in my (our) line of work, we want clients to appreciate the beauty in selecting a single image and blowing up…

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