Category Archives: photography Just before my grandmother’s funeral earlier this month, my sisters and I were gathering photos of her to showcase at her service. I came across this gem of a Polaroid and haven’t been able to get it out of my mind since. Those are my grandparents in the summer of 1953. The baby? Well, that’s…  As a child, one of my favorite things to do was look through our family photo albums. I would sit for hours studying each image, recalling the people and places in our pictures. Maybe this was where my love for photography really began. Now, as a mother I can see my own children doing the…  Wouldn’t we all like to be that Creative Mama who gets her laundry done every Sunday, writes thank you notes the moment the gift is unwrapped, knows the perfect dish to make for every occasion, and has Halloween costumes ready (handmade!) before October even starts? Now raise your hand if you are that Mama. (crickets.)…  I’ve taken pictures for as long as I can remember. It started with a Kodak Disc camera (does anyone remember those) that I got for Christmas in sixth grade. I snapped pictures of my little brother, my friends and scenes from our summer vacations. This love for photography and creating art grew, as I did,…  Some of my very favorite images are those that are sun-soaked. The ones that instantly transport you to a picnic blanket beneath a tree in a grassy field, under the hazy late afternoon sun. Yes, I’m talking about backlight! Anyone who knows me will tell you I get giddy when I can shoot backlight in…  Summertime screams “photo op” and you should absolutely take advantage of the sunshine, carefree attitude, warm weather, and fun summer activities to capture the memories for yourself and the kiddos. Here are a couple of things to try out as you’re documenting the lazy (ha!) days of summer: 1. Rock the light. Most people think… Hi there fellow creative mamas/bloggers/photographers/crafters/world changers! I (Erin) asked for special permission to hop on today and personally invite each of you to join me in New York City next week. Yes, YOU! See me down there in that panel, fourth blogger over from the left? That’s me hoping to see you at Adorama’s Blographer… 
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