Love And Pictures: January 2010

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Kristle + Chad

The snow has been beautiful this week-end and I am slowly going through the tons of pics I have taken.
I found out yesterday that my "love" picture was chosen as a 3rd place winner for a natural light workshop. I entered it thinking she wouldn't pick me because lots of people enter so now I am torn. Its a really expensive class and I would have to pay 1/2 since I didn't win....decisions, decisions....

Now pics of Kristle and Chad....a VERY stylish couple who were such troopers and braved the cold for a little "love fest".

I LOVE these pics......

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Weather

The weather is like a double edged sword for me. It gets me out of school tomorrow but chances are its going to postpone my week-end shoot. I was looking forward to seeing 6 month Silas. I took his pictures when he was 3 months and I bet he has changed.

I love this new preset (editing term) that I have. It is very vintage 70s. Probably not something that most people would pick out for a portrait but its so much fun and reminds me of an old Polaroid. I love it so I thought I would use it on some old pictures of Maddox I had. Its been so yucky outside that I just haven't fired the camera up this week. Hopefully I can make my way toward McMinville this week-end to do some pics...my head hurts from lack of creativity. Have a great week-end!

Sunday, January 24, 2010

The Gates Family

Ok, Sorry....I know its been a week since I updated....I know the "mamas" look every day and I have neglected it ......sorry. I bit the bullet and started a fan page on facebook. As of right now I have 235 fans and I have booked into June....that blows my mind. I am so excited for the next few months. I never planned for this to happen but I sure am enjoying the ride. ....now on to the Gates family. I know Grok and Tara from high school. They just moved back to Middle Tennessee and she joined my fb site this week. She had NO idea it was me that took the pictures but emailed me and THEN figured out we knew each other. Strange how small this world is. This family is BEAUTIFUL!! They were fun, laid back, and we had a great time!!!

I promise I will do better! Wen.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Heather and Dave

My first shot at engagement pictures....it was so much fun! Newsflash..grown-ups are easier to photograph than kids. Heather and Dave were up for anything and there was no complaining at all...the only hiccup we had was we ran out of light (wanted some fun shots in printers alley that just didn't happen). Lee and Linsey went with us and together...they are trouble. You're not supposed to make the person taking pictures laugh hysterically or you'll have fuzzy pictures. Just so they are happy, here is one pic of them since they were trying EVERY way in the world to get in the pixs.

Congratulations Heather and Dave!

Thursday, January 14, 2010

A Day Of Thanks

Today I am thankful for: No more fevers, Miles taking his first steps, my mom...who watches my kids and never asks for anything in return, for friends, and for friends kids. Luyce Clair was one yesterday so today we got out and took her one year pics. I was so excited to get out and take some pictures so I am also thankful for that too! She is ADORABLE...she sat still and smiled (so unlike boys). Happy Birthday LC!

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Not a good idea

I love to read about photography and how to take the "perfect" picture. Photography is the HARDEST thing to learn and the more I learn the more flaws I notice in my pictures. I think photographers are somewhat critical at times by noticing the imperfections without seeing the true beauty of the subject. If you look at these 2 pictures of Cassie they are grainy.....I fight with grain all the time. Its called noise and its when you don't have enough light, which produces "noise". I trend I have noticed with some (not all) of my favorite photographers is they are using "noise and grain" as art. So, I thought I would embrace it a little. Here are 2 grainy pics...there I did it.....that was hard for me.

By the way....I am guessing it wasn't a good idea to start a new blog when I have so little to say. Its cold, dreary, Maddox is sick again, and I am itching to take some pictures! On the positive side there are going to be more posts because the weather is supposed to warm up, I am taking Luyce Clair's one year pics Thursday, doing 2 engagement sessions...(which I CAN'T WAIT for).... one Senior session (also very excited for), and a 6 month old session (remember the little boy in the basket/hat). I am really excited about getting my creative juices flowing.