At first, this dude wasn't happy about having his picture taken. But then I suggested that maybe we take his picture on the playground equipment and everything was cool.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Ava and Nolan
Perfect Sunday morning for a trip to the lake for some pictures.
At first, this dude wasn't happy about having his picture taken. But then I suggested that maybe we take his picture on the playground equipment and everything was cool.
At first, this dude wasn't happy about having his picture taken. But then I suggested that maybe we take his picture on the playground equipment and everything was cool.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Happy Half Year Birthday!
Grant turned half a year old back in July. I really can't believe how much he's changed in six months. He went from a limp baby blob to a bouncing, arm swinging, food gobbling, babbling little man.
We tried to take him outside and put him in the grass, but he just wasn't having it. Apparently grass is still a no-go for him. He better get over it fast if he's going to play football for UNL. You can't really tell from these pictures, but the boy is a giant. He weighs 3 pounds less than my other nephew who is 19 months. So, at six moths he's roughly the size of a toddler.
Alarming! I know! Sometimes that gene pool is a total crapshoot.
We tried to take him outside and put him in the grass, but he just wasn't having it. Apparently grass is still a no-go for him. He better get over it fast if he's going to play football for UNL. You can't really tell from these pictures, but the boy is a giant. He weighs 3 pounds less than my other nephew who is 19 months. So, at six moths he's roughly the size of a toddler.
Alarming! I know! Sometimes that gene pool is a total crapshoot.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Abbey's Wedding Details
Last week I did a quick little "details" shoot for Abbey. She missed a couple shots of some things she wanted on her wedding day, so she stopped by and we set up a little makeshift studio in my kitchen. It worked out well! These are some of my favorite things to shoot. The little details are what always impress me...
I didn't notice until after she left, but the inside of her husband's band is engraved! I was so disappointed I didn't see it! That would have made for some awesome shots.
I didn't notice until after she left, but the inside of her husband's band is engraved! I was so disappointed I didn't see it! That would have made for some awesome shots.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Erin and Matt
So. It happened. I photographed a wedding. Let's just say it was...
Terrifying.
But, while terrifying, it was still successful. Not every picture turned out perfect, but all in all it went well. I edited a handful to share while I work my way out of the pile of editing I am accumulating.
These guys were smiles, smiles, smiles, tears, smiles, in every picture. And they were really nice. And their son is adorable. And they are adorable. And I cried during their toasts. For real. I cried at a stranger's wedding.
Terrifying.
But, while terrifying, it was still successful. Not every picture turned out perfect, but all in all it went well. I edited a handful to share while I work my way out of the pile of editing I am accumulating.
These guys were smiles, smiles, smiles, tears, smiles, in every picture. And they were really nice. And their son is adorable. And they are adorable. And I cried during their toasts. For real. I cried at a stranger's wedding.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Barbie's Senior Pictures
This weekend is big. Like, crazy big. As in: OMG, people are trusting me with these responsibilities? I'm photographing my first wedding tomorrow. Tonight I shot a wedding rehearsal, then tomorrow morning I have a "getting ready" shoot with Bride #1. Then on to Bride #2 for an entire wedding in Elm Wood park. I'm very anxious about the whole day.
To ease my nerves I went though Barbie's pictures. It helped calm me. Her pictures turned out great. She was fun, laid back, unique. I wanted to get a few proof out that I thought captured the shoot. Here are just a few, but I'm really loving these!
To ease my nerves I went though Barbie's pictures. It helped calm me. Her pictures turned out great. She was fun, laid back, unique. I wanted to get a few proof out that I thought captured the shoot. Here are just a few, but I'm really loving these!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Maddex
I almost made it through June's sessions before I started on July. Almost. I got behind on poor Maddex here. He turned 6 months in June. At first he wasn't too thrilled about getting his picture taken, but his dad cheered him up enough to get some smiley pictures.
Here it comes...
Maddex is neighbors with Grant, so they also took some pictures together. Grant spent the entire time trying to eat Maddex. It looks like they're hugging in this picture, but Grant is really slobbering all over the side of his face.
And here's this because I seriously cannot go to someone's house and leave without taking a picture of their dog. I can't. I'm simply unable.
Here it comes...
Maddex is neighbors with Grant, so they also took some pictures together. Grant spent the entire time trying to eat Maddex. It looks like they're hugging in this picture, but Grant is really slobbering all over the side of his face.
And here's this because I seriously cannot go to someone's house and leave without taking a picture of their dog. I can't. I'm simply unable.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Graycen's Three Year Photos
I'm slowly but surely making my way through last weekends pictures. I took over 1000, so it's going to take some time.
When I edit down pictures, I start by viewing a batch in iPhoto. I go through and throw out all the unusable pictures (blurry, eyes closed). Then I scroll through the batch and save the top ones to a separate folder. That takes a particular batch from 350 pictures to maybe 60. I then edit those 60 in Photoshop, lightening eyes, adding some color pop, erasing stray hairs. Upon closer inspection, some of those 60 turn out to be unusable or just aren't quite good enough in my opinion, and I'll end up with a solid batch of 50. I'd rather give someone a smaller number of amazing photos than give them a ton of mediocre ones.
It's easy for me to see clear improvement over the last year. Before I would take 300 pictures and have maybe 20 that I thought were good. I was lucky if 10% of my pictures turned out. Now I'm getting about 20-25% great pictures out of a photo shoot. These pictures are from Graycen's three-year photos. I've only been able to edit a few, but I was really excited to share them so I asked her mom if I could post them. I am so pleased with these pictures. Hopefully her parents love them as much as I do!
When I edit down pictures, I start by viewing a batch in iPhoto. I go through and throw out all the unusable pictures (blurry, eyes closed). Then I scroll through the batch and save the top ones to a separate folder. That takes a particular batch from 350 pictures to maybe 60. I then edit those 60 in Photoshop, lightening eyes, adding some color pop, erasing stray hairs. Upon closer inspection, some of those 60 turn out to be unusable or just aren't quite good enough in my opinion, and I'll end up with a solid batch of 50. I'd rather give someone a smaller number of amazing photos than give them a ton of mediocre ones.
It's easy for me to see clear improvement over the last year. Before I would take 300 pictures and have maybe 20 that I thought were good. I was lucky if 10% of my pictures turned out. Now I'm getting about 20-25% great pictures out of a photo shoot. These pictures are from Graycen's three-year photos. I've only been able to edit a few, but I was really excited to share them so I asked her mom if I could post them. I am so pleased with these pictures. Hopefully her parents love them as much as I do!
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