Archive for November, 2011

energetic love

November 21st, 2011

I knew the sparks were gonna fly for this session when Liz contacted me in mid-April to schedule a family session for fall – yes, for fall – she’d clearly done her research & I love it! Their youngest had just recently arrived at that point & she knew she wanted photographs of the whole [...]

 

I knew the sparks were gonna fly for this session when Liz contacted me in mid-April to schedule a family session for fall – yes, for fall – she’d clearly done her research & I love it! :) Their youngest had just recently arrived at that point & she knew she wanted photographs of the whole family here in Alaska. You see, their story is a little different than it might be for some of us. They already know they will only be stationed in Alaska for a short time & after arriving late last fall, she knew that an Alaskan fall photo session, celebrating their time here as a family, was the only way. I couldn’t agree more.

What started as a conversation on wall art & digital collections, quickly turned into how to make this happen – how to celebrate this time in their lives & ‘capture it on film’ forever. And with that, I was given the privilege to photograph Sydney, Isaac, Baby Michael & their parents. It only made sense to showcase their love of life, their love of family togetherness, their love of the outdoors and yes, their amazing energy as well ;) I hope you enjoy their session showcase as much as I did!

(And don’t forget to stop back by Friday for a few more images + Liz’s take on how she dressed her crew! I asked her if she’d take a minute & write something to share as really, she did a fabulous job & definitely had a ‘make it work’ moment :) )

 

 

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Did you see the new buttons? Hit the “Back to Top” bar at the end of this post … you’ll see a twitter, facebook & feed button. Follow me anywhere. ;)

PS – I am already booking kids, babies & families for this time next year.

PPS – If you want to be a part of that (& get in on the Black Friday/Small Biz Saturday Super Scoop), click here.

 

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A balmy -40

November 16th, 2011

I thought those of you that don’t live here would appreciate hearing that it’s a balmy -40 below zero this morning. (Okay, -38 below – but really, who’s counting at that point? It’s basically -40 below. If someone can tell the difference between -38 and -40, they deserve an amazing prize ) It’s supposed to [...]

 

I thought those of you that don’t live here would appreciate hearing that it’s a balmy -40 below zero this morning. (Okay, -38 below – but really, who’s counting at that point? It’s basically -40 below. If someone can tell the difference between -38 and -40, they deserve an amazing prize ;) )

It’s supposed to ‘warm up’ to about -20 above.

So there’s your Alaskan tid-bit for the day ;)

 

We are still in the trenches of being sick, slowly crawling our way out. Last week most of us felt pretty miserable. This week, less so – progress baby, progress :)

And with that, I leave you with a little morning giggle …

 

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Nope, not at all. That’s why we only have one “Normal” setting around here – and it’s on the washer.

 

Happy Wednesday!

 

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Fun Things To Do With Your Photos

November 11th, 2011

I’ve known Jen for a while now. In fact, a long while. Long enough I’m not even sure how long (several years at least, right? Or is my memory failing me that miserably? lol). She is truly one of those kind, compassionate, fun & fun-loving people that you just want to be around. Can’t help [...]

 

I’ve known Jen for a while now. In fact, a long while. Long enough I’m not even sure how long (several years at least, right? Or is my memory failing me that miserably? lol). She is truly one of those kind, compassionate, fun & fun-loving people that you just want to be around. Can’t help but be around … and smile. If you were one of the ones who dropped off a meal to us in those wee-baby early days, you have Jen to thank for that. She set that up. (I know, see – I am better just for knowing her, I swear.) She constantly amazes me with all she does for her family, for her home, for her business, for her life. I think you’ll get a taste of that here … take it away Jen!

 

 

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Hello! I’m so excited to be sharing a little project here on Chelsey’s blog! (Isn’t she wonderful?!!) As a photographer, I’m always looking out for different ways to display my photos. This just happens to be one of my favorite ways. :) Its great for gifts (think the upcoming holidays!), to hang on your wall, or to put on a little easel on a desk. For this project, I had a piece of wood. I got this at a local craft store here in Salt Lake City. (And sadly, they don’t ship any of their cute projects) However, you could probably find something similar to this at a craft store near you. You could even use a regular ‘ol piece of wood! (And if you know someone with a woodshop and router… well they could help you out with a fancy shmancy edge.)
So here’s what you need…
* a board
* a photo (mine was printed as a 12×12… the size you print your photo will be dependent on your board size)
* mod podge
* foam craft brush
* something to get the bubbles out when you lay the photo on the wood. (i used a pampered chef pizza stone scraper thingy… but your library card would work just fine too!)
* acrylic paint

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First: I started out by painting the outer edges black. I knew the outer edges would be visible, so I picked a color that would go well with my photo. Let it dry…

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Next… spread the mod podge on the board. I just dumped it straight on the board. Saved me a step. I like that. ;)

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Then… you will slap that photo on. And work the bubbles out… (enter: library card!) Start from the center out.

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Last… Now this step can be a bit intimidating… but trust me. :) Get some mod podge on your brush. Dont be shy. And don’t skimp. Get a good bit of mod podge on that brush! I started at the top of my photo and did horizontal strokes across. The great part of this last step is that it gives your photo a tad bit of texture AND seals it so it won’t peel off your wood.

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And you are done! Yay! :)
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Thanks, Jen! I love how it turned out! And that texture is gorgeous!!!
What projects are you guys working on out there? What fun things have you done with your photos lately?