Adgie Family

Here is one of the families I photographed a little while ago at a gazebo.

Many more family photos on the way!

The Blackwell's Flushmount Album

I know what you're all waiting for- a long blog post! These are photos of a flush mounted album I just got back from Pictage for the Blackwell's wedding back in the spring/summer of this year at Crossing Vineyards. Before I shipped the album off, my dorkface, Charity, as I so lovingly call her, helped me photograph some sample photos so everyone can see what flushmounted albums look like and how they are designed. The photos are mounted flush with the pages. The pages are thick and sturdy.

Amy and Greg decided to see one another before the wedding for a "first look" which always works to the benefit of the bride and groom. They have some alone time before the day takes off in high gear. Every time I've witnessed a "first look" it has been a really special moment. This also allowed the couple to get right to the reception only a few short minutes after the ceremony concluded. Awesome concept.

I love the contrast of the warm photos with me and my heavy coat in the snow!

I'll tell you- through working with the photos on the computer and designing this album, nothing prepared me for how beautifully it turned out. Seeing the photos printed out large in the album was breath taking. This is a 20 page (40 sides) 10x13 black leather flushmounted album made by Willowbook.

What I typically do, is have the bride and groom pick out their favorite photos. Then I submit them to Pictage for design with certain specifications and directions. Then I look over it, change some things, then have my client review the book online before sending it off for printing.

Charity loved this page so she decided to take a detail shot.

The large groups we did after the ceremony. Isn't this setting ideal?!

Here I am like a proud mom about to send her kid off to college. Safe travels beautiful album!

Merry Christmas Amy and Greg!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone! Although I hope that no one is checking my blog on Dec. 25th! Santa stopped by our house and spoiled everyone this morning. Now we're headed to my parents' house to get spoiled some more!

The Tree

This is an artistic representation of our Christmas tree this year. I came in from a shoot and my lens fogged up, so I thought it would be interesting to photograph the tree with the foggy lens.

Glasses Glare

I'm not going to lie. This was not easy to do and it did not take me only 5 mins. I'm rather impressed with the results though. I removed some major glare from Jim's glasses at his request. I had to basically rebuild large parts of his eyes. I wanted to post it to show the endless posibilities in Photoshop. I'm always ready for a challenge!
It looks rather subtle, but when the image is larger, it's a huge difference!

Electric

I was shooting some boudoirs yesterday and I just had to post this shot. There's just something about it I love. Maybe not for her album, but I love it as an image by itself.What do you think?