Picture a Day - June 2, 2010

Here is today's picture...I got home and Dan (my fiance) had gotten me this pretty, giant cupcake for my birthday today!  So I wanted to take a picture of it as I figured it was very fitting for today's pic. :)  And I also decided to throw this into my stock photo site on istockphoto.com...so I took out the background on the one version. :)

P.S. Just a little hint, but Jen and I (my bestest friend since high school) have been scheming most of today about a new business venture (what's new!)...it overlaps with this photography business, but will be officially under a new company name...although I think I will likely post here as well as the new biz blog...it's VERY exciting and much different than what you've been seeing here....I can't divulge everything yet as we're still planning, but we're hoping to have a couple of pictures to show over the weekend as we'll be taking our first stab at this new venture on Saturday. :) :)  More to come!! :)

Picture a Day - June 1, 2010

I haven't posted my pic a day in awhile (surprise surprise!), so I'm posting one that I took last weekend....of my little boy looking all cute and stuff. :) :)

Michele's Prom (continued)

A few more pictures I wanted to put up for Michele from her pre-prom pics.  Enjoy :)

Cameron and Averie - Mini Session (continued)

These two little cuties joined me for a quick mini session a few weeks ago...in the 15-20 minutes I spent with them, I think I got about a weeks worth of exercise running after them and ahead of them to take their pictures! :)  They are quick!  The last time I took their photos they were both still crawling and not nearly as fast!  It's really amazing to watch kids grow though...they change so quickly....and these two are super adorable. :) :)

Here's the favorites that their mom and dad picked out. :)

Andrea and Jamel Engagement Photos (continued)

Oh I had so much fun editing these pictures...I think this might be my favorite shoot to date.  Everything was just so perfect.  Lighting was great, colors were vibrant, subjects were beautiful, everything was just the right recipe to make these pictures....and i absolutely love how they turned out. :) :)

I'm also much happier with my formula for this different color variation...the "retro" look I guess you could call it....I have been tweaking the formula for MONTHS now....and I think I'm finally at a place where I'm happy....I'll never be 100% satisfied with anything, but I do like this look....

Now that it's getting towards what I want the final look to be, I'd love your feedback on it.  Below is a mixture of regularly colored photos, "retro" photos (I need to come up with my own name for that look), then the b/w and sepia ones....feedback creates improvement, so i'd love to hear it. :)

Now, on with the photos! :)

Andrea and Jamel Engagement Photos (continued)

LOVING this picture right now...just wanted to share :)

Nicole's Senior Portraits (continued)

Just finishing up Nicole's senior portrait session!  Here are a few samples of some of the pics that Nicole and her family picked from her session. :)

Have a great night everyone!!  :)

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