'and all of this happened by takin' your hand..'

It was such an honor to be a part of Michael and Amy's special day this past February.  I particularly loved all the little details they poured their hearts into in such a short amount of time to pull their wedding together - all the way from the s'mores favors and vintage coca-cola crates to the bride's "something blue" which were  earrings Amy's father had made just for her from her birthstone with bullets he shot from her .38 revolver on her late paternal grandmother's birthday!   Thank you for letting me be a part of creating these beautiful memories for you!

'gosh oh gee but i have fun..'

Recently I did a shoot for the lovely and talented Cayce Collins who is selling these adorable dresses for Easter!  I told her they reminded me of a Shirley Temple movie and immediately set my sights for a retro/50's flapper themed boardwalk shoot!  Notice the absence of smiling from most of Lulu's photos - this is what happens when you throw your tired kids in the car on a windy Sunday afternoon and say "now do everything I say and smile and say cheese and have fun and no - do EVERYthing mommy says! - now pose, now smile.... blah blah blah".  They despise me.  But in all seriousness, they really do love me and they did absolutely wonderful!  I hope you enjoy and please, don't waste any more time and go order your kiddo a dress from Cayce!!  I expect to see mini Shirley Temples frolicking through the doors of every church on Easter morning! 

Oh, if it be to choose and call thee mine, love, thou art every day my Valentine!

I know a lot of people stick to the theory that Valentines Day is another greedy holiday created by Hallmark solely to force men to buy "schtuff" for their wives and then feel guilty the day after because they got it "all wrong"! Well, regardless of where you believe V-day originated, why not celebrate a day that causes us to stop for a moment in our busy, hectic, everyday lives and think about the love that surrounds us whether it be love from a spouse, your children, grandchildren, parents, friends, or some other relational circles you may have.  Let the love envelope you this holiday and use this sappy, romantic, red white & pink day to show love to someone else who may so desperately need it!  Leaving you with a sneak peek from a recent wedding in celebration of that four-lettered word we all adore,  L.O.V.E....

'we found love in a hopeless place'

As promised, my lovely girl sharing "love" and "blueberries"....

'bless your soul, you got your head in the clouds'

Just thought I'd stop in and prepare you for your weekend with a little sneak peek of a recent "Ava" session. 

Happy thursday, ya'll!



Watercolor Nation - Spring 2012 Preschool Photos

I am excited to announce the theme of this spring's preschool photos - Watercolor Nation!  A nation of  daydreams and whimsy.  Inspired by artwork featured in this spring's product line, "Watercolor by SP Design", I have been gathering inspiration over these past winter months all in preparation for an amazingly colorful, whimsical spring shoot!  Here is the inspiration board I'm compiled:

I'm hoping for some very fun shoots this Spring that will turn out some beautiful shots which will delight parents - it's a WIN WIN situation!

Call us at 850.725.0657 or email us at plumbphotography {at} gmail {dot} com to book today!

All in one's eyes perspective...

A challenge to some of you out there that like to dabble into taking pictures for yourself - change up your perspective!  It's amazing how much more interesting things can get when you move around a little and stray away from the traditional "centered and straight on" photo capture.  With kids, especially, my favorite way (and possibly most awkward if you were to walk in on it) is on my belly, down on the floor, with the kids - on their level.  Going back and viewing those photos truly give you a childs-eye view on life and makes you feel like a kid again!  Another favorite of mine for capturing that infamous sparkle in their eye is an above angle - the sun hits their eyes just perfectly!  It's also great for avoiding double-chins...and you know we ALL hate that!

 Most people think that the best picture results in the photo subject facing the sun, to be "lit" most efficiently.  Change up your thinking a little and try using the sun as your backlight to create an ethereal glow or a magical sunflare. 

One more tip is this: don't stand so far away!  It's great for capturing scenery but sometimes, the "whole picture" boils down to what's in the face.  I love cropped in face photos, you just don't get the same effect when there's a bunch of distractions surrounding it in the rest of the picture! 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Hump Day! xoxo