Category: My Life
Back from VEGAS! (Las Vegas, Model Photography)
February 28, 2011 My Life, Senior Portraits & Models
So, I am back from Las Vegas, which is where I spent 9 days last month. It was actually the first time I visited the city when the temperatures weren’t scorching high. Usually I pack sundresses and sandals but not this time. LOL!!! Jeans and hoodies were my best friends on this trip. Does dressing comfortable mean I am getting old? Uh oh. Well, old or young, I will say the 60 degree temperatures were lovely in comparison to the high 20′s that I left behind. The warmer days of Spring are definitely something I am looking forward to very soon.
( i shot this image from my hotel room- through glass, hand held, so pardon the low quality)
While I was in town, I met up with some great local talent- a couple of models and great make up artists for what turned out to be lots of fun. I haven’t had a chance to do a lot of image editing from these sessions quite yet but here is a peek at what we were up to:
the incredibly beautiful Alina…
And the handsome, DK. Yes?
I will share more of these sessions in a future post! Thanks for stopping by.
Wow- February 14th is here again. Happy Valentine’s Day to all 
I was going to do a post today that shared a few images from a recent Senior Portrait shoot I did but (instead) have decided to show you a handful of different images. These are not client images. In fact, they are simple snapshots- but they have meaning to me as famliy photos. It is rare for me to put up personal posts on my blog but I am going to try to do so a little more frequently. Once a week I teach preschool to my niece and she is so so so super cute. This was a last minute project she did with hearts (stuck in a box) which I think is sort of appropriate for today.
Of course that is not all she made! Anything with art and building is her favorite. We had out paints, a sketch pad with markers and play-doh but my camera was put away. LOL!!! Call me crazy but I like my camera body black- not covered in green, red, blue and white fingerprints. We also use blocks a lot during our time together to study shapes, colors, counting, etc…
There is no way possible I could get away with skipping story time- she adores Eric Carle. I read her three different stories a million times over, and then she reads what she remembers back to me.
After she has her own snack time she enjoys feeding the money to Mr. Piggy- and works on coin recognition + counting…
My cat does not have the option of being alone when my niece is around. LOL!! I think if she lived here full time he would stay under my bed all day. She talks to him about her newly painted nails and the snow outside. We also spend some time discussing parts of his body (like whiskers and tail) and comparing him to other animals.
And last but not least- she insists on posing for me. awwwwww. I think she learned this pose from her big sister, Tiffany. Oh, and trust me, I am lucky she wanted her photo taken. Every time she comes over she tells me to bring up her photos online (one by one). Seeing her own image makes her feel special and my stash of recently taken ones was nearly empty. Whew! At least I got a few more. A couple of weeks ago she actually moved an image out of my office and on to our refrigerator so that more people could see it. hahaha!
I am having a great time this year (so far) working with Chelsea. Can’t wait until next time. Thanks for stopping by everyone.
Whats next? I’ll try to get some Senior portraits tomorrow. stay tuned.
Wow- December is a cold month. Seriously cold. Here in SE Michigan we have been visited by more than half a foot of snow and temperatures in the teens this week. It has been a goal of mine to post images of landscapes, details or animals that display the season but I have just been swamped with clients, projects and Christmas preparations this year. Until yesterday. Yep, you read that right- yesterday! There is a snow covered berry tree outside my window that was the hottest spot in town for quite a few birds and I thought I should take advantage of this visit by capturing some of them with my camera. The tree was cleaned out in less a few hours… and today it sits fruitless.
Have a look at some of my captures:
I know that the snow looks beautiful, puffy, fluffy and white… but it was ICE cold; in fact, there was ice atop and below it. And with the wind chill it was close to -7. My fingers ached after just 4 minutes of taking photos. These were taken about 2 hours before sunset.
The following morning all of that snow started to melt a little and the berries were easier to access for the birds….
At times they would sit peacefully next to one another and other times they would become aggressive and fight off the others … especially as the berries grew fewer in number.
Yummy, right? Its not super easy to do, but I enjoyed catching the birds in action- whether swallowing a berry or in flight.
And the Robbins looked so chubby and soft… I wondered how warm they really were? not very, I am certain.
I will admit that the blue sky against the red berries was an added bonus- it really makes for a nice color combination in these images don’t you think?
This was a really fun little shoot to do…. it was a nice change for me! Hope you enjoyed it and will visit me later in the week. I have a couple of model shoots before Monday and will be posting little previews, if possible.
Stayed tuned for more… and stay warm out there.
It’s been a little while since I blogged last. Not weeks and weeks… but a little longer than usual, I admit it. The truth is, I don’t even know where to start. Seriously. To begin with, I redesigned my website (still in process) and that meant I had to do some new artistic work. I went on a DOZEN new shoots within the past 6 weeks. All of the images I took were not posted anywhere until October 1st. There are so many shoots I’m not sure how I’m going to post them. Obviously I won’t post them one-by-one. LOL. I will maybe break it up into a few short posts- starting today! If you take a moment to look at my site and blog, you will notice that they have changed a bit. I’m not totally done with it but will be within the month. There are many new images and the focus is now on Artistic Photography Sessions and Education. My goal is to transform the ordinary in client portrait sessions. I’m not the photographer to visit if you want standard shots. Whether dramatic or drop dead gorgeous, I simply like to take photos to another level.
And in the world of education, I welcome working with photographers of all skill levels for personal development. My online lessons, workshops or mentoring will definitely help you get to the next level in your photography. With the launch of my new site also came a newly announced SE Michigan Spring Photography workshop! The theme is: Urban Art and Drama. Registration is now open. It will be held on Saturday, April 16th, 2011. Make travel plans and register soon because next year I will be doing a very limited number of workshops- and it may even be the only one. (Vegas and Portland options are still being considered) I am so super excited about it.
In keeping with the upcoming art and drama theme, I’m going to share with you a few images from recent sessions that flaunt a little mood…
I had A GREAT time collaborating with very skilled artists to get these shots. Love the team of talent that works side by side with me. If you think this sort of moody stuff is fun, come to my workshop next Spring. It’ll be a blast.
What else? Hmmmmm. Well, I had a couple regularly scheduled shoots last week and a also shot a wedding with my friend, Tressie Davis. And I am giving online lessons still to a couple of photographers- but that stuff is not even close to being blog ready. Oh, and I almost forgot. I am doing all of this while trying to schedule the last minute details for my last workshop of the year: Autumn Love, which will be held THIS Saturday. OMG! Overwhelmed a little over here. But don’t worry, its in a good way. Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more posts.
I’ve got lots of stuff to share these days…. Can you believe I’m getting requests to do a personal post each week- like stuff I like, etc…. what do you think? Yes or No? Wouldn’t that just be boring?
Projects in Progress
September 28, 2010 Lessons & Workshops, My Life
Hi everyone!
Yes, it is true…. I am currently in the process of giving my web site a little updating. It will have a new overall design and many new images come the start of October. My main focus will be on artistic photography and education. I have been on many shoots within the past month dedicated to my new site galleries…..and still have a couple more to go! And, of course, am still taking my regular clients. Plus, I am looking quite forward to shooting a wedding with Tressie Davis on Friday. Yay! :)
I look forward to sharing some new work with all of you soon. Stay tuned!!!
My LAST workshop of the year: Autumn Love, featuring children, young adult and couple models, will be held on Saturday, October 9th in SE Michigan. Take $100 off tuition until September 30th only!!! Its going to be an amazing collaboration.
