Sunday, November 23, 2008
Studio makeover
There are some things I know I should stay away from. Chocolate and interior design are pretty high on that list. So my good friend Carolyn is taking over with her whip - I mean magic wand. The studio will be shut down for the week of Thanksgiving, and I can't wait to post the "after" picture! Before:
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Julie & Marco
Big kudos to Julie and Marco for pulling off a great day of fun with one week of planning only. No, this is not a typo: they were engaged on a Thursday and married the following Thursday. I opened up my vendor address book for Julie to help out, and boy did she look stunning. Here are a few teasers; the entire gallery is available here (password = Marco's last name, all lowercase).
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Thank heavens for little girls
Have not heard that song in a long time, I need to swing by itunes ...
Monday, November 3, 2008
WPPI print contest
WPPI is the Wedding and Portrait Photographer International association. A bunch of photographers figured it would be nice to have an excuse to go party in Vegas every year, so they created WPPI. And between 2 martinis, they hold print competitions. I have no idea how many entries there were and how many of those received an "accolade of excellence". This morning I received the result on my entries and I am the proud owner of 2 "accolade of excellence" ... whatever that means! Aimee and Tjarko got an 85, meaning "Excellent use of imagination, skill and technique"
But Samantha only got a 80, because I only showed a "High standard of professional skill, creativity and technique" ... sorry Samantha!
This is my first time entering a professional competition so I am still not sure if I should be patting myself on the back or kicking myself for not getting higher grades. The one thing I do notice through is that both those prints are on the very processed side of things. That is the trend in the industry, and I am not sure I like it; there is something to be said for a simple wholesome image, free of digital makeup.
But Samantha only got a 80, because I only showed a "High standard of professional skill, creativity and technique" ... sorry Samantha!
This is my first time entering a professional competition so I am still not sure if I should be patting myself on the back or kicking myself for not getting higher grades. The one thing I do notice through is that both those prints are on the very processed side of things. That is the trend in the industry, and I am not sure I like it; there is something to be said for a simple wholesome image, free of digital makeup.
