Overexposure – A Good Thing?
In one of my first and favorite lessons in B & W photography it was explained that if we wanted our whites to turn out really white and our blacks to turn out really black, we should overexpose and underexpose respectively—around 1/2 to 1 full stop. The built-in reflective light meter in most SLR cameras […]
Nostalgia
The theme this week at I ♥ Faces is “Nostalgia”. When I was a girl, almost every weekend we would visit my grandma, Mom (“Mom” was grandma and my mom was and is “Mommy”. I began calling my grandmother this as a child because I constantly heard my mom call her Mom.) Mom had an […]
7 Things To Keep In Mind When Planning A Newborn Photo Session
You almost can’t go wrong when photographing a newborn, but here are 7 things I like to keep in mind when I do. 1. Things You Will Need Make sure to have receiving blankets, diapers, wipes, and a pacifier (if baby takes one) on hand. I made use of all of the above during my […]
11 Days Out of the Oven
On Thursday I had the pleasure of taking some newborn photos for some very good friends. I enjoyed it so much I could have done it all day. I didn’t get to try a few things with him that I wanted to, but I am extremely happy with the ones I got… I hope Mommy […]
1, 2, buckle my shoe
Until now I haven’t gotten my act together to actually join in on the fun at I ♥ Faces. Today, I am entering for the first time. This week’s theme is feet. This photo is of Mrs. Sayuri attempting to buckle her shoe all by herself. Be sure and check out all of the other […]
Tummy Love
This was my third maternity shoot and each time I have learned something different about myself as a photographer. Overall I am very happy with the images and enjoyed it immensely… however, next time I will try and remember to follow through on a wardrobe change mid-shoot. Thank you to our dear friends for allowing […]
Green Grass Grows Fast
It’s the rainy season here. That means, mostly sunny mornings and mostly rainy afternoons. That also means our backyard has become a jungle! In the rainy season it almost becomes unmanageable because of how quickly everything grows. Recently Mrs. Sayuri and I ventured outside before it rained to play in the grass. She rarely lets […]
