Fudge Lover’s Strawberry Truffle Cake~The perfect Valentine’s Treat!

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

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