Box Padding...

Today I'd really like to oblige friends, family and clients who ask me for photography tips. One of the biggest and best ones I have is to take the padding out of your camera box, it usually has the name/model of the camera you've just bought boldly typed on the front - sometimes called a manual - and read it from front to back. Am I being funny? Yes and no. It really does have a lot of very good information in it that can improve your picture taking substantially. Now I would dearly love to teach everyone about their personal camera but since there are over 100 different models on the market right now that just seems a little overwhelming! But I did want to include two photos for comparison purposes. Both of these images are SOOC (straight out of camera) which means the only alterations that have been made pertains to uploading to my blog. I actually like both images as they are but the point is, you don't have to shoot your images using the factory settings on your camera. It's fantastic, you can enter into your camera's menu and press a few buttons and there you have it, a much more saturated, dramatic image of a floral heart shaped wreath from Valentines Day that I have failed to take down (almost a week later)...I hope at least some of you will try this, as boring as it may sound I think you'll appreciate the results.

~Sharon

High Fashion!

This morning I was trying out a new little piece of equipment when my son, who is SO much fun these days, pops out the fron door wearing what is his version of high fashion! Hansom Husband was there and he must be learning because he says "quick, take the picture"! You've GOT to love it!

It Worked!

I get so happy over the silliest things!

Trying Out a New Feature...

Hi Everyone! I have been playing around on blogger to try and get more out of this system and I found an e-mail option - so I thought I'd give it a go! I love these girls, Little Miss H and Little Miss J. I met them and their Mum when I was coaching Miss H in soccer a couple of seasons ago. I didn't find out until the end of the season that her Mum is also a children's photographer, a very talented one. Since then we've become great friends. You can check out her blog at www.michellenicoloffphotography.blogspot.com

Well lets see if this works!

A Great Day!

Hey, what a fabulous day today's been and it's not even lunchtime yet! I got to lay in bed and watch some TVO while my fabulous husband brought me a steaming hot cup of tea! and now I'm waiting on calls for a newborn AND a twin baby session for later today. I thought I'd also pop over to the mall and do a little shopping for myself so I don't have to bother with the laundry (just kidding!) before I leave for my workshop on Friday! I'm so excited and I can't wit to show you all the new tricks I'm going to be learning! In the meantime, I'm trying to do a little posting. Here are some more images from the {Sparkel!} shoot on Friday. I so enjoy commercial work that I plan on taking on more of it this year. If you're interested in head shots or images for your comp cards give me a call!

Beautiful AND Successful!

Can I start by saying today was really great day! Firstly, I was taking pictures! Secondly, I was so excited to shoot the new publicity shots for SPARKLE ~ It's the girliest party around! Katie was asked to play the role of the "birthday Girl" at the shoot and she loved it. She asked me later if we can "do another SPARKLE shoot tomorrow"! It was a really busy morning, lots of people and lost of sparkles! These two women are such an inspiration, not only are they beautiful and smart, they're Mommy's and they're succeeding in business. I had to post their new headshots and encourage you all to visit www.mysparkleparty.com. I want to thank my really good friend, M.N. who invited me to do this shoot with her. She is a kind and really talented photog. who I love to hang out with, especially if we're camera in hand!