every day living with a touch of creativity
Pin itIt seems that there’s a lot of talk happening right now regarding newborn safety, in regards to photography. And honestly, it’s about time!!! Yesterday, a friend who is trying to spread the message of newborn safety, shared on her facebook wall, a photograph [from another photographer] of a newborn in a glass vase that [...]
Pin itSome days it’s hard for me to pick up a camera. And other days, I can’t wait to get my finger on the shutter. I know most of you have been here before at some point in your photography journey, so I feel as if I’m in good company. But no matter if I’m [...]
Pin itPhoto = light Graph = writing Photo + graph = light writing [a literal translation from the greek] Understanding light in photography is so important, powerful and…essential (when going beyond point and shoot photography)! The lighting in a scene can easily (and often will) make or break a photograph. It’s one of the basics [...]
Pin itgiving back is such an important aspect in my career. it’s more than important; it’s essential. giving back and making a difference in someone’s life is a huge part of how i define my professional success. when i was a nurse, i often volunteered in the community. now as a photographer, i continue to [...]
Pin itI use actions. I love actions. But I also fully understand and modify the actions that I use, which I think is so, so important. I almost always end up adding my own elements (levels, curves, etc.) and tweaking the action layers until I achieve the look I desire. Sometimes I’ll run more than [...]
Pin it Today, I want to share some words from someone who inspired and encouraged me from the very beginning. But first let me share a bit of our story… When I started photography, I never really felt that I fit in, especially within the photography forum I regularly visited and participated in. I was [...]
Pin itI really believe that no matter your profession, you should continue learning as much about your chosen craft as possible, for as long as you can. I’m not exactly what you might call a veteran, having officially started my child and family photography business in 2007, although I have loved photography for as long [...]
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