Happy Halloween. In just a few short hours,you’ll be out collecting pillowcases full of candy as you bully your neighbors into giving you a treat in exchange for not vandalizing their homes. What, never thought of what Trick or Treat really means? Perhaps you won’t be out knocking the doors, but your kids will. And when they […]
Archives for October 2012
31 Days of Photo Props: Water
I love using water in photo shoots. It can be a a difficult element to use because you don’t often get more than one shot at it. Water elements are best when done at the end of a shoot so they don’t ruin the rest of your pictures with water spots on clothes. Water makes […]
31 Days of Photo Props:Special Blankets
Lovies and blankies, there are lots of names for special blankets, each family seems to have their own. Whatever your name for them, they are a big part of your little one’s childhood and should be documented before they wear out. Try and keep the poses very natural, things that they already do. My two […]
31 Days of Photo Props: Chalkboards
Have you entered the photo canvas giveaway yet? One of my absolute favorite props is a chalkboard. You can make a chalkboard say anything you want it to and so it personalizes a shoot to the maximum. My favorite way to use a chalkboard is to fill it with a list of the subjects favorite things […]
WotW: View Newspapers Your Way – Digitally
I love newspapers. Always have. Maybe it’s because my father read the morning newspaper every day growing up. Maybe it’s because I loved reading comics as a kid and the sports section as a teenager. I was the editor in chief of my junior high, high school and college newspapers because I loved newspapers so […]