Father’s Day Gift Ideas

My first Father’s Day suggestions require a bit of planning and pre-ordering but I hope you see that as a way to get ahead on your to-do list! I love the customized bobble heads on www.Headbobble.com.  They are so great because they use a 3D computer to transform your photographs in to a Bobble Head!…

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Your little Picasso

I have such a hard time getting rid of any of my child’s artwork. To me, every single work of his art is a masterpiece!  They tend to pile up on the table or overlap on the fridge in our house!  I think I have now found two solutions that might allow you to give…

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The Photo Stand

Can you tell that we had a lot of fun at Justin’s fortieth?  The Photo Stand has provided lasting evidence! The Photo Stand is the perfect element to add to any get together and I must say that I am glad I took DJ Lucy Wrubels advice and set out some props for people to…

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Photo Perfect!

Taking a family photo worthy of a Christmas card is a difficult task so I turned to Kady Dunlap, a professional photographer who has certainly captured her fair share of precious kids, for some tips! She gave me some great recommendations: 1. Orient your session around your children’s happiest time of day! Pick a time…

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National Grandparents Day is Sunday, Sept 12th

In 1978, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed that National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day.  I think Grandparents deserve their own special day for all of the special things they do.  I think it is a great opportunity to visit with your own grandparents or to honor the…

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Fashionable Photographer

As accessories editor at Teen Vogue, Sarah Frances Kuhn was constantly toting her camera around from appointment to appointment chronicling her thoughts about the latest accessories.  After changing the generic strap on her own camera for a suede, nylon and metal handmade strap, she responded to all of amazing comments she was getting by starting…

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Before you were hot….

I recently read about a fun, good spirited outlet for embarrassing photos.  We all have them and they always provide a good laugh!  www.BeforeYouWereHot.com is a website dedicated to publishing your old ugly duckling photographs.  The only purpose is to give you a giggle and build a brotherhood/sisterhood of life’s awkward moments.  Their motto is…

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Taking Great Vacation Photos

I treasure photos taking on our vacations.  They are the lasting memories of wonderful adventures! Here are a few tips to help us all take better photos while on our summer travels. There are a few steps that you need to tackle before you go: If you have a new camera, make sure you know…

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Look great in your Summer Scrapbook!

Looking good in a bathing suit shot is something I try to leave up to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models!  Sometimes I can’t avoid having my photo taken while trying to relax in a swimsuit or at a pool party though!  Looking back through some old photos I found one where my arm seriously looked…

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Fuji Film is Fun!

There is really nothing like a Polaroid Instant photograph!  The film has become very hard to come by so Polaroid fans seem to have converted to FujiFilm’s Instax Cameras.  The Instax Mini 7S Instant Camera is small, powered by AA batteries and spits out credit card size images.  So cool!  The images average out to…

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