Photo shoots...yeah I've been busy!

activity day girls

the calls

baby hunter

the byingtons
baby brielle

the womacks

teenagers

So a couple of weeks ago I had my 1st paying gig as a photographer...lets just say it was a learning experience...a BIG learning experience. I had to photograph a large extended family. I made the HUGE mistake of only posing the whole group in one setting. and then I photographed the smaller sub-groups. But the big group picture was the most important...I really don't know what I was thinking!!! I was SICK thinking I had blown the whole thing when I reviewed the photos. Todd suggested I use a little photoshop magic...I thought No WAY! They were bad I mean really bad...but I started experimenting a bit with it and was again amazed at what I could do.
So Here's the really bad Before photoshop shot...

(I"m really quite embarassed about this!)

...and here it is After 10+hrs of photoshop adjustments.

Lesson learned: Photoshop is the crappy photographer's best friend. A smart, wise and seasoned photographer will avoid excess work and stress by just getting it right the first time!

look what I learned how to do today...

meet my new best friend...

Mr. PhotoShop!

This blog might have to become my photography blog...I love it. I 'm just learning and making so many mistakes. This is a photo shoot with our neighbors. They were good sports and the pictures that turned out, turned out pretty good. More photo sessions to come...PS I'm looking for more good sports who would like to model themselves or their families for me. NO promise for perfect pictures though...like I said, I'm just learning.