A Behind the Scenes Look {Before and After}

I thought I would share what a normal newborn setup looks like when you get to my studio for your session.

This pullback is from a session I did a couple of weeks ago.

My studio is full of natural sunshine, so no bright flashing lights to wake and startle your baby. I also keep the room nice and toasty with a heater close by.

The resulting photo was shot using a very similar setup. (I didn't use the black backdrop for the session I shot the pullback from.)

 

Pretty cool how something so simple can create such a stunning and memorable photo!

Stay tuned to the first of March and follow along as I take a photo a day for 31 days of things that are important to me or inspire me.

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Why Black and White isn't just Black and White

Ever wonder why black and white photos vary so much these days? Or how you can order two photos from the same place at the same time and come up with two very different colorings?

Take the following example:

This photo was changed to black and white using a very common program. Looks more like grey and grey than black and white to me :)

I took the photo into my editing software and converted it to black and white and then tweaked some settings to get the photo below:

This photo looks much better. The background is white instead of grey. See the difference?

nice and gloomy vs nice and bright.

I can also do fun black and white conversions which will really set your photos apart.

This is what I call a butterscotch black and white. Not your usual black and white or sepia photo.

So next time you want a black and white picture, choose a professional with a professional lab.

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Sisters!

Mallory came back to have her 3 month mini session done and she brought her big sis Ashlie along with her!

Enjoy the photos of Mallory and Ashlie!

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Ever wonder why pay when you can do it yourself? {Before and Afters}

Lots of people wonder why they should pay a professional when their friend with a camera can do it for free. The answer would be easy for me... because I'm a professional duh! That answer doesn't suffice though, so I am here to show you two reasons as to why you should choose me over your friend with a camera!

One great reason, lots of photos can come out underexposed. This means that the picture is alot darker than it should be. One spot that is usually darker are the whites of the eyes. A professional can come in and lighten up the photo so it looks great! The picture above is a great example of this. The before is SOOC (straight out of camera). Notice how it's underexposed and the eyes are very dark? Take a look at the after. The skin is lightened up and has a bit of glamour glow to it. I also brightened the eyes. The left eye in the before is very dark where the pupil blends in with shadows, in the after you can see the whole pupil. The before picture is a great photo to start with but the after adds the extra sparkle it needs.

The above photos are why I love photography and editing!! I may be a bit partial to the model but anyways on to the editing process. The before picture is SOOC. It's a cute portrait but definitely looks like a snapshot. The eyes are blurry and not that sharp. I look at it like "yep that's a picture." I made sure to sharpen the eyes and the mouth to draw attention directly there when you glance at the photo. I also gave it a vintage-y look. The resulting photo has the wow factor.



As you can see, you can have your friend with a camera take photos like the before shots, but with a professional you get the after photos that leaves you wanting more. Stay tuned for next weeks before and after "Why black and white isn't just black and white!"

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