The morning couldn’t have been better … beautiful Spring day in MD with sunshine and warmth, but no humidity (yet). I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. M and her Mom at the house to photograph Ms. M in her baptism dress. It was a beautiful dress with wonderful stiching, button and little details that really made it unique. I feel in love with the hair immediately and it didn’t take long to warm up to the cute little smile and personality either. Thank you for such a fun morning!
I’m Lovin’ the Curls! | Maryland Childrens Photographer
Tony Nominated Best Actor Gavin Creel
I enjoy working with Gavin on professional projects and am thankful he gives me the freedom to try out new things. Gavin is in HAIR and this image looks more like something from Grease, but I wanted to try and edit it in a funky way. What do you think?
A Funny Quote
Your quote for the day:
“The digital camera is a great invention because it allows us to reminisce. Instantly.”
HAIR on Broadway
I haven’t been able to concentrate today. I spent several days in NYC where I was able to visit friends and attend a photography seminar. One of the highlights though of the trip was finally going to see the Broadway musical HAIR. The musical was wonderful - such great music and energy - but it was special for me because my friend Gavin plays the lead - Claude. My friendship with Gavin dates back to third grade (I won’t say how many years that is!) and I’ve been with him every step of the way on his journey. I was overwhelmed this morning when I watched them announce his name as a Tony nominee for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. This will be his second nomination (the first being for Thoroughly Modern Millie) and I pray that he not only enjoys the experience once again, but this time has a chance to make a speech. Please tune in to the Tony Awards on June 7th and keep your fingers crossed!
In case you’re wondering, Gavin is up on the right wearing the jeans and white shirt with his arms stretched out.
Tea Collection | Great clothes for your child!
Have I told any of you about Tea yet? Great kids clothing catalog I’ve been receiving in the mail for the past 6 months or so. The clothes are really fresh and bright and fun and the pieces really mix and match well. Check out their site online:
http://www.teacollection.com/store/
You can also shop for Tea at a local store … the couple that are listed are:
and
Perfect time to pick up those cute Spring outfits that look so cute on your child … and in photographs!
Amazing Commercial Photographer in Maryland
I recently discovered Joshua Shirlen, a local commercial phtoographer in my neighborhood that I just had to share with you.
Check out the art on his site because that’s what it truly is … art. I love his creative approach and the artistic vision he’s able to capture and present through his photographs.
Happy Birthday Jake!
My baby turns five today. It really doesn’t seem possible. Here’s how his new age looks on him …
Happy Valentine’s Day! | md photographer specials
I’m celebrating Valentine’s Day with a new look! I wish I was referring to my hair as that really needs a trim, but alas - it’s the blog. I’ve been needing to revamp things and finally spent a full day reworking the design. What do you think? Still working on small edits, but I think the majority of the work is done.
In honor of Valentine’s Day (and the new blog!) I want to SHARE THE LOVE with all of you! From now through the end of the month, anyone who purchases a Signature Photo Session for February or March will receive a $100 print credit! Session dates are limited and will be scheduled on a first come first serve basis. Please contact me for more details or to book your session.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Emily
Post-Snap Tip: Back Up Often
I love the digital age - taking a lot of photos and being able to review and print only the best (and keep the rest just for kicks). Unfortunately, many of us take the photos - download to our computers - and then do nothing else. I’m at fault here too. THIS NEEDS TO CHANGE! Please. Take my advice now before it’s too late. My most recent computer crash gave me a quick kick the in the pants to take action now. Thankfully, I had backed up most of the files so I didn’t loose too much, BUT getting back up and running was still a pain. There’s just no telling what could happen to your computer and files. So - here are a few ideas / suggestions that I would like you to consider … and then DO!
1. Set up a secondary hard drive for back up. An external hard drive hooks up to the back of your computer via a USB cord, come in a variety of different capacities and are relatively inexpensive (especially for the peace of mind they bring). You can manually drag and drop folders and files on to the drive OR set up your computer to automatically back up files on a regular basis.
2. Burn your files to a CD / DVD. I know this is a bit of a pain, but it’s vital for your precious images. If you’re backing up to a hard drive, maybe you only go through and burn your favorite pics 1x/month. Maybe it’s once a week. Either way - make a point to burn CDs. You can buy what’s on sale, but the life span on cheap CDs is short. A better investment is an archival gold variety. More expensive, but worth the extra bucks.
3. Back up to an online storage site. I’m currently considering: https://www.backblaze.com/ For $5 a month they will back up most everything on my C drive and any other internal or external drives I have hooked up to this computer. $5 a month? REALLY? That sounds like a steal!
When it comes down to it, nothing will last forever so the more ways you back up your important files the better. If the hard drive crashes you have the CDs. If the CDs go bad you have the hard drive. If the hard drive and CDs go bad you have the online storage solution!
I’m going to do all three. My personal photos are so valuable to me … and so are the ones I take for my clients! I hope you will do the same!
Signed,
Bonkers for Back-Ups
Welcome 2009
I’m a little behind, aren’t I? I had big plans of catching up over the holidays, but alas - my computer crashed on New Year’s Eve and I’m just now setting up a my new one (thanks HP for making me jump through repair hoops for a month). It’s amazing how lost you feel when you’re unplugged for a month! I was forced to clean - organize, purge, shred, and pitch. Although my closets thank me, I hated every minute of it!
As I slowly try to recover and get back up and running, I just wanted to post a note with a Hello and Happy New Year! I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the first few cold weeks of 2009. I’m excited to share with you a few new products being introduced this year as well as monthly specials.
Until then … take care!
Emily
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