It’s that time of year, when girls and boys start thinking about dresses and tuxes, a really fun time in a teenagers life. I remember my first prom in the 9th grade, yes the 9th grade, I am tall, so I attracted the older guys. I met him at a school dance at my boarding school called
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When I started practicing Portrait Photography in my dining room a few years back, I had no idea that I would be documenting Families growth. Now that I have been in the business of being a Portrait & Wedding Photographer for a little while, I have seen it and felt the true love of watching
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I have been an animal lover ever since I can remember…My family use to breed and train dogs for Field trials while I was growing up…My Mother met her last husband at a Field Trial…and I pushed little baby puppies around in my carriage…one of my chores growing up was to clean out the
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With Each Free Half Hour Sitting Fee on Sundays between 5-7, you pay only $30 to purchase prints of any size….I know everyone including myself is in a slump due to the economy. I could not think of a better way to get out of this slump by offering a special deal
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Before I opened Valentine’s Photo Studio last year, I started out by turning my dining room into a studio so I could practice. But for my first Newborn Session, I actually went to the parents home. My first Newborn prop was a borrowed bean bag chair and black felt material to completely cover the bean
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Thankfully, I kept serial numbers, receipts and records of all my equipment so when it was stolen, I could prove to the Insurance company what I had and what was taken from the Studio on January 24th. Now, I have all new equipment! I have the Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 70-200 f/2.8L, Canon 24-70
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Some time ago, I had brought up the topic of Free Mini Sessions during the month of February for the “Joy of Love” campaign for the love of Photography. I thought it would be a great idea to set up mini sessions where they at least get one digital photo file Free. Since then a
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I am constantly trying to find new ways to improve the quality of my portraits and my theory is…practice practice practice….I came across an awesome project that I am going to need help with. During the month of February, I will receive an email each day from Willette Designs http://www.willettedesigns.com/newsite/wordpress/ . “participants will receive daily
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Its almost 2011 and I have a lot of catching up to do on my blog. I have been a little busy with sessions, weddings, the weather and the holidays. I had a wonderful maternity session on the 18th with Rachel Tilley, whom I photographed her wedding back in October. She bought the milestone package.
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I have been photographing this child since she was inside her Mom’s tummy. Angela Gooden was brave enough to be one of my first Maternity Sessions. Not only Angela but her husband Sean as well. They are both very industrious people. Sean found me while having lunch at a great Mexican Restaurant while on break
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