Just Volunteered for Wish Upon a Wedding

I'm not the best at blogging or facebook posting. I love doing the work, not typing about doing the work. That being said, I will be trying to post more. Todays post is about this great cause that I signed up to be a volunteer for. The non-profit organization is called Wish Upon A Wedding. www.wishuponawedding.org They organize weddings for couples who are dealing with terminal illness or other major life crisis that prevents them from getting married and time may be an issue.

I signed up for the Philly / PA area, to offer my Photography service free of charge. If there is a need in the area I will be contacted to help.

There was an article in one of the photography magazines about this group and other photographers that have helped felt so strongly about the weddings, the group makes a beautiful day.

If anyone has a business - bakery, flowers, photography, makeup, hair - anything that has to do with a wedding day, look up your local area and sign up. Make someones dream come true.

Kelly Moore Bag

I am obsessed with the Kelly Moore Bag Classic Style. This camera bag has it all and still looks totally fashionable.

The bag I shoot with now is a backpack style and I hate it. I have to lay it down to open it, completely zip it to pick it up or all of my stuff spills all over the floor, which makes me look like a total dork - first wedding, major geek factor. SO, I ditch the bag at one location, then the photo shoot takes off and we are across the field before I realize that my lame bag with the lens I want is on the other side of the world. sigh.

I have studied several camera bags and the one that I truly want is the Classic. It has an over the shoulder/crossbody strap. It opens on the top and has tons of space for my camera, lens and flash, plus extra pockets for phone, lipgloss and diapers. The perfect bag!!!

It doesn't look like a camera bag. It looks professional when on a job and when out on the town doesn't scream I have $$$$ of camera equipment in here!!!!

I never really was concerned about my bag until I shot the wedding and toured Philly. Two times when something like this would have been a life saver. Now, every time I do a shoot, I curse the day I got the backpack.

My birthday is coming soon and I have high hopes of unwrapping one of these awesome bags. I'm looking forward to the Purple bag, to match my awesome new Pea Coat and mittens.

This is the best camera bag out there with sex appeal - check it out at www.kellymoorebag.com

Family Portraits for the Holidays

I have been taking a number of family portraits for the holidays. I think it's a great gift to give and it should be no surprise to my family that's what will be under the tree for them too. Beautiful photographs of us. Here are some of my favorite family pictures from the last couple of weeks. I have a another group little ones to take this weekend. I'm excited about the shoot since it will be up North in a different environment - perhaps even snow.

Sneak Peek of our holiday card layout

I've been working on a great holiday card layout for our family. It is a trifold square. I'm very excited and can't wait to see it printed. This is just one side of the sided card.

I'm also excited about the layout for the mini folded book. I created a picture story of our little girl to give to the grandparents for a gift. They can keep it in their purse and it will only be a little larger than a business card. Here is the front cover layout - how cute.

Round Edge Holiday Card Design

I feel in love with this look I saw several places on the net. I created my own photoshop template and now can't stop. I can't wait to get some of these printed.

The holiday shoot

Well, I had a lot of ideas for this shoot and most worked out. I love this family they are so cute and beautiful of course the pictures were going to turn out fine. I also tried a new lens, the 50mm portrait lens. It worked really well by keeping the foreground in crisp focus while the background is slightly blurry. I thought it was cute to have the little guy up front while mom and dad sneak a kiss under the mistletoe.

My Business Cards have arrived

I purchased these awesome mini cards from MOO. I was able to have a different photograph printed on each one. They are sooooooooo cool. They are like little trading cards - I'm not sure I want to hand them out. I feel like I want to keep them all. On the front is a full color - full bleed photo on the back is my custom logo and information.

I recommend MOO.com to anyone who needs business cards, stickers or holiday cards with your photos on them. The cardstock is thick, the printing is a great color match, it has a matte finish and the price is right!!!

I can't wait to get stickers done now!!!!

So on the studio front - I will be shooting my family's holiday portrait this weekend. Next weekend 2 other families. So look forward to seeing some great shots over the next couple weeks.