Small update

A couple of news bits. I found out the voting for the contest starts tomorrow through the end of the month. I’m excited, but nervous. There are some talented photographers in the contest, so we’ll see what happens.

I’m also announcing my new wedding packages! I’m excited to be able to offer this service on your most important of days. I have three packages available, starting at $500. Check out my website for more infomation! Joyful Heart Photo

Last thing – I’ve added a downloadable price list for my regular portrait services on my website. You’ll find the link under “Investment”.

So… that’s what’s new here! I’m excited to be visiting Valerie and her kids again on Friday. Keep tuned to see some of my favorites from their session!

An update! No Way!

Not a chance. And even more impossible… PHOTOS! In a photo blog? *GASP* The horror. :-)
First up is a shot I had my husband help me out with. Yes, this is me. I’m not fond of my chipmunk cheeks, my crooked smile, or my squinty eyes, but what can I do? Photoshop can only do so much. LOL

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Next up is a fun shoot that I had with Amanda and Aaron. A bit of a story here, Amanda is the owner of “Healing Hands Theraputic Massage”, and does an awesome job. I can say so from experience. :-) When I was in college, we had an assignment for an environmental business portrait – where we had to take a picture of someone in their “natural” work area. (Who says work is natural? But I digress…) A few months back, I read an article on a tough lighting assignment – catching the mood and ambience of a candle-lit room while maintaining proper exposure. It is a fairly difficult technique. I gave myself the assignment to combine the two. But I’d just never gotten around to setting up a time with Amanda to actually do it.

Then, on a photo forum I like to frequent, they announced a contest. Guess what it was? :-) Environmental portraits. Woohoo!!! The prize? A free backdrop of my choice. SWEET! These are seriously nice backdrops. (Read: Expensive $$$) Anyways… Amanda and I finally got together and her husband Aaron also volunteered to “model” for us. (Hey, he got a massage out of the deal!) The three of us had a great time and I got some good images. But this one is by far my favorite.

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The contest starts voting on Tuesday, and I think the winner is chosen by the end of the week, but I’ll need to double check that. Wish me luck everyone! I’ll let you know when I know something.

Still tweaking

And I’m still working on modifying this blog to look the way I want it to. I spent way too much time browsing through way too many lousy templates before I got smart and decided to do it the hard way. The hard way involved learning how to decipher the html code. Good thing I did some of that in college, I guess.

One more day of work, then two whole days off! Woohoo!!! There should be time to get the camera out and play.