New Blog

I consolidated my website and my blog...
www.cre8tivephotography.com

go there;)

"...on a Roll!"

This is an image from the new lens (on my wish/dream-on list) that I am borrowing from a Nikon rep. The image is res for the blog, but if you could SEE the high res that I see - the sweaters could cut like a knife - they are SO sharp - even in this really low evening light!

ISO 800/40mm/f2.8 1/100

Edited in LR & PS

Don't ya just love their new outfits??? They are perfectly mismatched opposites!! Kinda makes you do a "double take"... you know, the kind that moves your head back and forth (rapidly) and makes your lips jiggle???

I just had to add this one... anyone ever use or hear of a lens baby? Well, I don't have one - but I do have the PS action;)

Twins, Bazzill!!

Remember the British/Asian twins from Austin Powers??? Well, my bff and I have ALWAYS wanted to go as them (not posting their names!! lol) - this year we finally had the chance. We did this for the Crawloween Pub Crawl. You see, we thought we were being really funny... but NO one had seen Austin Powers at first. Thank goodness a few showed up that knew who we were.

It took us several days to pull it off. Everyone is asking where we found the items...

skirts & socks: DEB

argyle sweaters: Old Navy

ties: tieguys.com

hair bows: Aimee's Bowtique (white poms)

backpacks: Target

labels: made by Jill, the Cre8tive Warrior heehee

photography studio: Image Source. So Dave (Image Source guy) has this old Vespa - too cool for the Austin Powers era! The prop was perfect for us. The Vespa was carefully balanced on the kick stand so we had to keep it steady... of course laughing ensued. This photo shoot was SO fun and funny!

The Power of Editing

Check out my new Lightroom Presets & CS3 Actions;) editing magic! These images are NOT cropped.

ORIGINAL:

EDIT: note the sidewalk has NO lines, catchlights are brighter (hard to see on tiny blog images), the electrical unit is gone and the depth of field is more shallow.

ORIGINAL:EDIT: note the facial blemishes are removed, the frizzy hair is more smooth, the depth of field is more shallow and the scene is warmer.

ORIGINAL:

EDIT: shallow depth of field - vibrant, saturated colorsORIGIANL:EDIT: facial blemishes removed, sharpening, color pop and vingette. ORIGINAL: EDIT: sharpening, smooth yet saturated colors that pop

...and a Cre8tive collage! planned to make this another 11x14 canvas for the mantel;)

080808 Wedding

One of my sorority sisters was remarried on 080808;) The weather was beautiful - but not as beautiful as my girl!!!

I thought this image was sweet. Her son holding the ring box as her new hubby reaches for the ring they designed together.

My current photo obsession is textures! gah! I can't get enough of them! Their first kiss (as husband and wifey).

I was excited to get this image! I forgot to give the bride heads up on WALKING EXTREMELY SLOW during the ceremony. All three of them just charged down the aisle after the wedding! The lens flare and the texture give it a funky vintage feeling.

As the sun set after 8:00 pm on 080808 lol, we were able to play around on the Corvette - the honeymoon car.

This is just about my favorite image of all time. The texture + midnight gold action make this romantic pose look wild, yet shabby.
Congratulations, you two! xoxoxo

Another Newborn!

EEEK! I'm on a roll with the newborns! Just booked ANOTHER one;)

This is an edit from Itty Bitty. All together now... say AWWWWWWE!!

The Itty Bitty Witty

Meet Claire Witty. She holds a very dear place in my heart...
BECAUSE SHE WAS BORN ON MY BIRTHDAY!!! She's the brand new daughter of my gal-pal college buddy.

She was a trite bit squirmy during the shoot - but I captured some really great stuff, IMO.