Photo Thursdays

Summer is coming to a close. Only a long weekend stands between most people and the start of fall. Labor Day Weekend is a perfect time to capture those last summer shots to get you through the cold months ahead. The key to crisp, fun water shots is shutter speed. Whether your child is running […]

As easy as most programs make it to turn photos black and white and sepia, I still make my special effects from scratch. Why? I think the images are clearer and you have more control over the final outcome when you are the person controlling every element. When you create a special effect yourself, you […]

I love simple pictures but sometimes a simple addition of a prop can make a picture so much more fun. Here are some of my favorites. 1. Hats. They can completely change a photo. I have sweet crochet hats for newborns, fun hats for little girls and of course Santa hats for Christmas time. They […]

One of my all time favorite days to photograph is the 4th of July. Parades, BBQs and of course fireworks. I love to photograph fireworks. Photographing fireworks can be as easy or as hard as you want it to be. You will need a tripod, or some way to stabilize your camera to get good firework shots. […]

There are lots of free photo books out there to be claimed today! I love photo books, it is how I scrapbook. It makes things so easy and quick. They look beautiful and sleek and are perfect for display.  Ritz Pix is offering a free 6×6 white linen book with 20 pages until 10 PM eastern […]