Class of 2011

So, obviously blogging has not been at the top of my to do list in a while. But I have plans. More tutorials and more projects. But for now, the first post this year, I have some recent pictures for someone for whom 2011 will be quite meaningful. I enjoyed this session a lot, and hope you enjoy the pictures too.

For Photographers

It's been a while since I put up a tutorial. I will try to get back to that after the holidays. But speaking of holidays... I wanted to mention something that might be a nice gift for you aspiring photographers. One of the best pieces of equipment for getting great portraits and crazy bokeh is a lens with low aperture capability. What is bokeh you say? That beautiful creamy soft background that makes your photos stand out in the crowd. And you can usually pick up a fixed lens for less than $200 for any make of camera. I own the Nikon 35mm f/1.8 lens and it does a fine job. That's cheap! (in photography terms) for a great lens to help you get more creative with your shots. Happy Holidays!

Little Miss A

It's winter, and the colors are a bit dull, but we managed to get a few nice shots of super cute Little Miss A here.

Christmas Card Ideas

I love using pictures to make my Christmas cards. Shutterfly and Snapfish have some great low cost, personalized cards to send to your friends and family. So all you need is the perfect picture! I am looking for some different ideas for this years picture. Post your idea in the comments section and you will get a $20 print credit when you book a holiday session. (See my post from Nov. 1 for further details on holiday session.)

Crazy Boy

My nephew is too funny. He has so much energy, it's hard to keep up. But I got him at rest a time or two. This feat requires snacks.

Bedtime Routine

I really love everyday life with young children. I like stories, and bath-time, and tucking them in at night. It's relaxing for everyone after long (and sometimes hectic) days. These reminders of the simple things go so much farther than just documenting growth through pictures.

Holiday Special

It's that time of year again. The time to start thinking about Christmas. It's a great time to get family pictures, in plenty of time to order personalized cards! So I am offering a specialized package for just this purpose. The session fee will be $50 for up to five family members. Sessions will be less than an hour and you will receive up to 5 low resolution pictures (suitable for designing your own cards on shutterfly, snapfish or your preferred photo printer.) Additional prints from your session will be available for purchase at my regular print prices. Schedule your session by December 10th for this package.