A most favorite Valentine’s Day dessert recipe, chocolate and strawberries, what else is there?? Most of this is “on hand” ingredients. Devils food cake mix and 2 bags of semi sweet chips/baking chocolate are the… Continue Reading
Creating a Watermark Bar in Photoshop
There are SO many things about photoshop that I am trying to learn. I don’t know everything!  I enlisted the help of Rebecca at Zion’s Studio Photography to teach me a step by step of how… Continue Reading
Thoughtful Thursday~No such thing as Superwoman
Ok, I’ve been writing this post in my mind for MONTHS, but have always worried about the way it would be perceived, so have never actually sat down to try to type it out. After… Continue Reading
Lil’ Cowboy Baby Shower
I have a new friend who just moved to Texas a month ago just because she wants to be a cowboy. Just kidding…sortof. I told her not all Texans are cowboys (in fact most of… Continue Reading
How to tell if your images are being stolen
Long before everyone had a blog, there were photographer’s sharing their images on their websites. We’d share them on those flash sites that were right click protected, and assume they were mostly safe there. I eventually… Continue Reading
Photography Client Checklist
Alright, here is a photography tip someone was asking me, about my workflow with a client from start to finish. Oh my, I try…try to be organized. It all comes together…eventually, but I am often… Continue Reading
My extended family picture colors~Red and black and gray
Clothes are such a stress for family pictures! Check out My extended family picture colors~Red and black and gray Over the Christmas holidays, I got to spend a week with my parents and siblings in… Continue Reading
Photography tip: Dragging your shutter
I originally posted this over a year ago at The Idea Room. In photography, a good photo is often determined by perfect sharpness. However, blurring the subject is a fun way to convey emotion. You can achieve this… Continue Reading
Merry Christmas~ Duke Family Christmas Card 2011
front back I wasn’t planning to do this Christmas shoot, but when my friends Tricia & Heather brought up the idea, I was totally game! I will always do more family pictures! I ordered a… Continue Reading
Red Hot Apple Cider
I like a little warm cider on a cool day, but I don’t care for the pre-mixed jug. Too much…stuff in it. I like an apple juice base with a few extras. The other day,… Continue Reading
Photography tips: How to take Christmas Bokeh shots
For those of you that are taking your camera beyond the “auto” mode and experimenting this holiday season, I thought I’d share some photography tips on How to take Christmas Bokeh shots. *The term bokeh comes… Continue Reading