Keep it simple

It's that time. Lucky for me I just took these pictures! I learned that the unsharp mask is my best friend. Yes, I'm a little behind the times...but better late than never.

Linking up with Courtney over at

I clicked. I clicked it up!

I had the pleasure of photographing this sweet girl, who after two hours, decided to snooze a little:) I learned some new editing techniques for the background and skin. It's not perfect but it's leaps and bounds better than my last. The above is what I'm submitting to Courtney's link up. The one below is just one that I love.

Enjoy!

September fun

I forgot that taking pictures can be enjoyable, especially when the subject you are shooting wants to have their pics done. So my favorite for the month is of my little sister.

Thanks for the fun:)

I'm linking this up with Courtney at:

 

p.s. yes, she is cross-eyed...on purpose:)

My top 5 of the chillins

 My first "successful" silhouette 

 baby tooth

 I love his eyebrows!

 Bubbles!!!

so sweet...

My favorite from June

 I am linking up with Courtney again at

and also  
 

Wow it seem like it was forever ago that I took these pictures...but it wasn't. I have quite a few pictures that are my favorite this month, but I think this one takes it. This was my first newborn shoot and I most definitely clicked it up a few notches :)

What I learned this week

 I am linking up with Courtney via Click it up a Notch!

I have actually got a few new things I have learned...so which to choose. Well I'll write about them both and then decide:) First, I learned that photographing newborns is hard work! I mean sure anyone can snap a picture of a cute newborn that's snoozing it's day away....but when you take a picture with a purpose...that's when it gets tricky! I did my very first newborn shoot this past week. I love how I go into something semi-prepared and walk away with this wealth of new knowledge on how to make it better and easier! I now know that I should have 2-3 heaters going on instead of just the one. A bean bag is kind of a must have. A back drop stand will be my best friend! I was fairly happy that I got as many "decent" shots as I did considering this little seven day old didn't sleep a wink! And he was fed so I know he wasn't hungry:) 

Second I learned how much fun shooting sports is! My first born has started soccer(and loves it)! So I snapped on my 75-300mm in hopes of catching him in some cool action. I wasn't disappointed! 

I love the expression on his face! He has had two games since then and I keep snapping away to try and get some nice 'singled out' photos of him in action. It's a little tricky when I've got two other kids in tow that demand attention more than at home...gosh why can't they just occupy themselves!

I don't know...I think the newborn shoot wins it this time. I find myself wishing my friends would hurry up and have the babies they aren't even pregnant with yet so I can take their pictures!

Clickn it up a notch!

May's top pick:

I have been working on getting better at just getting a good natural shot instead of my continual "look at me" that I do all the time. I was actually really surprised at how ell this one was in focus since my 21 month old daughter is always "go go go"! Her expression is priceless and the cropping/editing came out great.(in my opinion of course)

So I'll say I 'clicked it up a notch' by being patient!

Keeping the clouds in the sky

I am so excited about this picture because I finally (in my opinion) nailed a silhouette!!! I love how there's just a slight ray in back of his legs...like a spotlight. My grandmother said he looks like he's holding up the clouds :)