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admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:55:39 +0000

Starting March 5th through April 1st I will be a “Celebrity Photographer” over on the Chic Critique forum. Feeling like you are in a creative rut? Looking to improve your technical abilities? Ready for some real, honest to goodness critique of your work? Head on over to sign up for your 4 week critique with ME. Space is limited!

For fun, I’ve posted some images below that I shot 4 years ago (2/9/08) with some editing. Coming originally from a film background, during the 1st year and early 2nd year in business I didn’t really use Photoshop to process my digital images (gasp) and presented many SOOC (double gasp), some with only slight levels adjustments. What you shot with film is what you got. Well, since then I have spent hundreds of hours on forums, thousands on workshops and continue to educate myself–daily. What better way to improve your images than from somebody you trust? I wish I had the plethora of resources 5 years ago that are readily available for all of you new, aspiring photographers. Take advantage and join me in March. Hope to see you there! (Chic Critique is down until later today for renovations)

Here is a SOOC (straigh out of camera) image of one posted above.

**Critique not available for those within 90 miles of 02116**

and the winners are….

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:38:13 +0000

Complimentary weekday session…..congratulations “Twins”!!

16″ x 20″ mounted archival prints….”Little Beauty” and “September Beach”

$50 print credit towards next portrait session…..”Newborn Smiles” and “Newborn Scale”

Honorable mentions….

“The Fountain”, “Straw Fedora” and “Butterfly”

Thanks to all who participated!

xoxo

the making of a holiday card

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:06:06 +0000

Finally!! It’s two days before Christmas, the cards have all been received and now I can share with you our family holiday card for 2011! It was a bit of a workout. The first two minutes were a breeze, the middle 40 were total frustration (gotta love it when photographers kids don’t cooperate) and then the last 5 minutes I got the shots that I wanted. Sigh. I did a shoot a couple of weeks before but it wasn’t my original concept and I just couldn’t commit to it. I’ve been wanting to do something like this for two years so I went with my gut, bought some old sleds and on a gorgeous evening my husband and I took the kids and the pooch to the location. I’m really happy with the outcome, I just wish I had some more of my youngest. He wasn’t really into it plust he kept getting the giant candy cane stuck in his mouth and then crying and tears were plentiful. So here it is! Happy, happy holidays to you all! xoxo

i loved this next one until I came to the one below…..

and the final product…..

marci and family

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:12:24 +0000

Facebook has been such a blessing for my business. It has brought my work to people all over the country and beyond. Fellow photographer, Marci Yochum, reached out to me in August and I was thrilled and flattered that she wanted me to photograph her family. They would be making the trip from New Jersey to spend an afternoon catching butterflies and playing at the beach. Our first date had to be rescheduled due to Hurricane Irene which left us with no power for 4 looong days. But our rescheduled date was so beautiful! To start we had a mix of moody clouds which then broke into clear, bright blue skies. We ended with a gorgeous sunset at my favorite field. These photos were also to celebrate her 10 year anniversary with her handsome husband. I am really loving these shots of them together!! Enjoy! xoxo

and we’re off to the field……