Christina's Blog

After a super-busy Holiday season, I’m finally able to take a quick moment to update the blog and want to share a few favorites from Alexander’s session.  At 7 months old, he was already quite interested in the world around him and I really enjoyed getting to play with him in the studio.  I loved his curiousity and happy smile (despite the teething!) and how laid-back he was during his entire session – what a cutie!

Did you know that I design and create birth announcements for many of my newborn and Baby Love Collection clients?  I’ve been working on announcements for several clients recently and wanted to share a few design examples with you today.  I love creating these cards, because it gives me the opportunity to design something very special and unique that shows off a beautiful image or two from your session and makes it super-easy for you to share your favorites with friends and family in print.  Cards are professionally printed on either a satin, lustre or pearl cardstock, which provides a high-quality look and feel you’ll love.

The design process is simple – you choose a favorite image or two from your session, share any color preferences you have (maybe the colors used in your nursery or colors that coordinate with your selected images) and a general idea of the style you like:  do you want something classic, sweet, modern, or fun?  Then I create a few design ideas for you to choose from – minor adjustments can be made from there.  This same process can be used to create any type of card you have a need for, such as birthday invitations, Holiday cards, or even custom family note cards and it makes for a really special keepsake for family and friends!

These days there are many ways to order birth announcements, either from an online site or a local printer, but you are usually limited to choosing from mass-produced templates.  If you’re looking for something a bit more creative and personal, my custom-designed boutique announcements might be perfect for you!

This week’s Family Friday tip:  Get in closer!

The next time you’re photographing your kids anywhere, doing anything, try getting in a little closer – to the action, to their faces.  Whether you simply use the zoom on your camera or you physically move closer, try filling the frame a little more with your subject.  There are times when it’s great to capture the background, especially when you’re traveling or at a special event – in those cases the background can give some relevance to your photo – but many times the only thing that matters is the little faces in front of you, so let them steal the show!

Here’s a little side-by-side comparison as an example – neither of these shots would be considered technically perfect, they were just quick snaps we took on vacation a few years ago, but I love the one on the right because it looks more relaxed and spontaneous  – it captures Jillian and Zander happy together.  These were taken only a second apart, but zooming in made all the difference.  Give it a try!

Enjoy!

Christina