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This surprising new take on “selfies” will permanently change the way you look at them
Sometimes a "hot new trend" that seems shallow and meaningless can be turned on its head to become something quite powerful. Wow. These students elevate simple cell-phone portraits to art. Talk about exploring your story through photos!
Happy Valentines Day!
Nope, that's not Photoshop! We love to get creative with our lights and lenses. Think you know how we pulled this one off? Add your guess in the comments section!
This Mama Improved Her Baby’s Pictures Using My 4 Easy Steps!
If you missed the original post, check it out first! 4 Easy Steps to Taking Better Pictures of your Baby I've been keeping tabs on the mama from the last post. Before I wrote that post, she told me she had no idea how to take pictures of her baby, and it showed! Take...
Wisdom from Martin Luther King Jr.
Of all the people in history, at least for my generation, Dr. King's quotes have been the most influential. In honor of his birthday today I wanted to share one that I find the most inspirational. There are some more famous quotes from him - some great ones on...
Large Family Group Photographed In Studio
The holidays are always a time for large family groups. There's just no way around it. Relatives are flying into town to be with family, and they only have one or two days where everyone will be together. I love it when groups like this call me, because I know I...
Introducing Beautiful New Line of Gallery Frames!
We are just so excited about this new line of frames! They are not only beautiful, they are also made in the USA. We love the understated style throughout the line. There's something for everyone here -- from the minimalistic fineline to the bold, modern metro...
4 Easy Steps To Taking Better Pictures Of Your Baby
As we approach yet another holiday season, I got to thinking about family, memory, story, and how these things are captured and shared. Many of us will be getting together this season and sharing our new babies or meeting other family members' new babies. Of course we...
Tell Your Story and Win $25!
'Tis the season to be grateful, to celebrate our family and our collective and individual stories. We're super grateful for all of you, and the opportunity to work with you all to tell your stories in pictures! We really appreciate your willingness to be a part of...
Trick-Or-Treat Photo Booth!
As the studio walls finally got finished up and the summer had come and gone, I said jokingly, "Wouldn't it be funny to set up a photo booth and accept trick-or-treaters?" We needed a goal for when to have the trim done and the bathroom door hung. We are in a...
A Studio Story
It's official! We're moving out of our tiny home office and into our new studio space! This particular story has been in the works for quite some time; we started more than a year ago. Through issues large and small with contractors (Pro tip: Don't make the final...
Family Pictures in the Park
Watching kids grow up is such a fun journey. I've been doing this little one's pictures since before she was born, and this year she was talking! I may be biased, but I always think my clients are the cutest. I am now and always have been a sucker for the serious...
Special Event – Holiday Mini Sessions!
We know how difficult it is to get those holiday cards out. I grew up in a family who wrote our own little update newsletter; it always went out sometime around mid-winter by the time we were done. Not really a holiday update at that point! It is hard to get cards...
Maternity Photos for an Active Mom
It's easy to get stuck in a rut as a photographer, which is why I adore story. Without the individual stories of my clients, my work suffers immensely. Last time I did a maternity session my mom-to-be ended up in a tree! This lovely mama told me that she had been an...
iPads in Schools: Should We Embrace Young Hackers?
Some of you may know that I moonlight teaching video production and storytelling skills to youth in my free time (har, har)... Anyway, I recently wrote a blog post for the community media station that I work with commenting on the commotion lately surrounding kids...
Your headshot really matters.
We've all done it... "Oh, I need a photo to put on (facebook, linkedin, website, etc). Here's one... I'll just crop it and I'm good to go." I'm not pointing any fingers here... Honestly, I am a professional photographer so I should know better, and yet I just uploaded...
Baby Blessing Ceremony Pictures
I was honored to be invited into the home of this new mom to capture the blessing ceremony for her new baby girl. This story is close to my heart, as it is an adoption story. The ceremony was attended by beautiful and dedicated friends and family who offered...
Traditional Jewish Wedding – Abernathy Center
I've shot a few weddings in the past where Jewish elements were woven in, but this was the first fully Jewish wedding that I've been to and it was a pleasure to learn the history and intent behind all of the various traditions. The couple did a lot of the work for...
Newborn Sneak Peek with New Green Hat!
I finally got a little boy into the studio so I could use my new blue/green hat! This little guy was a full 10 days old, which is the end of the period I recommend doing newborn pictures. He was definitely on the edge and wanted to be awake and looking at the...
