Thursday, December 29, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Layla {Boudoir}
My heart gets frothy at the thought of romantic tasteful boudoir photography. It's even better when it's my own. I barely had to touch Layla's beauty to make her look the way she does. She is simply captivating. I hope you enjoy looking at these as much as I enjoy sharing them.
Friday, November 11, 2011
The Cass Family
I had the pleasure of spending a couple afternoons with the Cass girls for these, in my opinion, amazing images. My friend Katherine contacted me to take some pictures as a present to niece for her birthday and I got to tell you, her niece is one of the most pleasant girls I've ever met. Smart, beautiful and really has her heads on her shoulders. I could only hope to have a daughter like her when Capri gets that old. We took these pictures with their horses and had a blast doing so. This is one shoot I won't ever forget!
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Powell Baby
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- All you have to do is "like" the two links below. (Were supplying the prizes)
- Then "like" Jessi's photo on my photography page.
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Snell Belly
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Stefany Belly
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Woodson Belly
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Dodd Belly
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Young Family {Maternity}
Are you kidding me? Most beautiful maternity photos ever! A beautiful belly made for some beautiful photos. Such an open minded easy family to work with! I really enjoyed my time with them and hope my family turns out as good looking as theirs!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The Hamblet Family
I got to capture this family on their own estate in Olympia, Washington. They have two acres with cows and a beautiful red barn. We got to take advantage of all the beautiful angles their estate offered with different backdrops galore! What an easy family to work with! They were open minded and truly enjoyed each others company.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Flower Baby
As my editing skills get better, I love going back to favorite to re-work them. This one, of Tesslynn is one of my top 10. The colors, her simple expression, everything about this image makes it a favorite. I used Oh So Posh's Simply Charming @ 65% in Photoshop on this one.
Monday, July 25, 2011
How to: Pictures that Sell
I've been getting a ton of inquiries about how to take crisp creative pictures for websites like Etsy, Ebay and Craigslist to help further their site traffic and I wanted to help everyone in one shot. Taking pictures with your cell phone doesn't have to disable you from taking awesome pictures either. Read this article to find out more to get more bang for your Craigslist buck!
Here are some GREAT tips on how to take quality images without being a pro! ::
Here are some GREAT tips on how to take quality images without being a pro! ::
LIGHTING
- If you can find a way to use natural light, do it. Set up your shot near a window (or near a white wall if it reflects enough window light).
- If you have a yard and the weather’s nice enough to shoot outside, drag a card table out back and set up an impromptu studio. Early morning and late afternoon light will be easier to shoot in than harsh, direct, noontime sun.
- If you can’t use natural light, be sure to use the white balance function on your camera. You can also use image editing software like Photoshop to clean up your photos after the fact. Play with the color balance to take out any color casts you may have picked up from artificial lighting, and lighten the photos if they’re too dim. This is particularly important if you’re trying to show the color of your item.
- Using a flash may work for tutorials and larger items, but won’t work for small items like jewelry. You can try to tape a little piece of white tissue paper over your flash to avoid glare.
- If you have a cardboard box lying around, you can make your own soft box. You’ll be amazed how playing with lighting can improve your photos.
BACKGROUND
- Keep your backgrounds as simple as possible.
- If your worktable is ugly but it’s the only place you can set up, cover the surface with some nice paper from the art supply store. Tablecloths work fine if their well-ironed; wrinkles will distract the eye.
- For tutorials, light backgrounds tend to work best. Color can work if it’s not too distracting and doesn’t clash with what you’re photographing.
- For small items such as jewelry, you can use more interesting backgrounds. Use vintage books and industrial surfaces to show off you jewelry on Etsy, and it works great. Wood, paper, cloth and metal can all add a little something to your images.
- For tutorials and larger items like clothing, you’ll have to pull back to get everything in the shot. Make sure the rest of your studio/ apartment/ mobile command unit isn’t visible in the shot. Set up by a blank wall and use it as a backdrop.
- Be aware that if you have windows or mirrored surfaces in your shot, your reflection will show up as well. Don’t forget to put some pants on unless you want to become an internet phenomenon.
HOW TO SHOOT
- Use a tripod even if you think you have enough light. When you’re taking photos of small objects, a little camera shake can end up blurring major details.
- For small items, get in as close as you can. Make the viewer feel like they could reach out and touch it. Use the macro setting on your camera.
- If you have an SLR, you can pick up a couple of close-up filters- they’re a cheaper alternative to fancy zoom lenses.
- More importantly, don’t get in so close that your camera can’t focus. Good sharp focus is more important than filling the frame.
- Since you’re going to use these photos on the web, you can always take the photo at a higher resolution and use Photoshop to crop in tight. You’ll probably still have resolution to spare when you’re done.
- If you’re taking pictures of a tutorial and need to show your hands performing a step, get a friend to help you out. It’s just too hard to get a good photo of your own hands, unless you make yourself an amazing head-cam.
Photo Credits: rings: Gemmafactrix, deer shirt: Pretty Raccoon, others: Kelly Jensen. Featured necklace by Lusterbunny.
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