photo friday: link love & a link party!

today, i’m just going to share with you some awesome improve-your-photos sites that i’ve found via pinterest. (follow me HERE) 1. From Creative Nerds: 70 of the Best Photoshop Actions i’m particularly interested in #2, 17, 18, 32, 46, 60 (polaroid generator) Source: creativenerds.co.uk via Andi on Pinterest   From Improve Photography:  15 Photography Tips [...]

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the end & a link party!

today marks the END of the Mommy Moments Photo Challenge hosted by Inspired By Family Magazine and myself! we hope you have had a chance to look through so many of the amazing participants and honestly, i’m not sure how our awesome judges are going to pick the winners! you can still enter until 10am [...]

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photo friday: happiness is… & a link party.

happiness is… chocolate pudding, an unexpected picnic with “friends,” squishy bare feet, momma’s favorite coffee cup, and the ability to capture it all forever! photography, i LOVE you! what bits of Happiness did you capture this week? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. if you’re interested in how my Project 52 is coming along, take a looksy HERE. **also, don’t [...]

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photo friday: editing quickies & a link party!

****Remember, the Mommy Moments Photo Challenge is going on until May 11.  You can enter once or all 12 times and it’s never to late to join.  For complete rules and prompts, go HERE!***** ever have a day where the overcast lighting is perfect, the outfits are pristine and gorgeously vibrant, the setting is basically [...]

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photo friday: mommy moments update 1 & a link party!

  today is just a reminder about the Mommy Moments Photo Challenge going on from now until Mother’s Day weekend (May 11). it is a stress-free challenge for ANY level of photographers (we all know i’m no expert)! there are tons of awesome prizes in lots of categories! lots of awesome judges! you can enter [...]

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12 Days of Capturing Motherhood & a link party!

I am so excited to share with you our 12 Days of Capturing Motherhood Through Your Lens Photo Challenge! I have the pleasure of working with Mari from Inspired by Family Magazine who I am co-hosting this challenge with! Photo A Day Mommy Moments Challenge 12 day of Capturing Motherhood through your lens. Whether it [...]

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photo friday: shadow silhouettes & a link party!

i’m visiting my childhood farm and family for the week so this is going to be short and sweet. i discovered that the time of day, last evening (around 6:30pm est) was perfect for casting shadows and so I cast them on some unusual objects for fun effect. i was squatting with the sun setting [...]

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photo friday: story telling & a link party.

*the winner of the march group giveaway was Allison!  while you’re here, you might as well enter the $50 Mikarose clothing giveaway!* as you read this, i am currently attempting a 10 hour car drive with two kids, lots of coffee and crushed pretzels between the seats. please. pray. for. my. sanity. …………………. on to [...]

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photo friday: HOW-to VLOG & a link party!

oh yes, it’s friday and today i’m sharing with you, something I recently was brave enough to tackle—VLOGGING! A VLOG is a video blog and while completely intimidating (who likes the sound of their voice on video?), was actually kind of fun to do! it’s actually pretty easy, too! VLOGGING 101: 1.  find your webcam [...]

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photo friday: capturing kids in the everyday moments & a link party!

happy friday, folks! today’s post is by a real-life friend, Lauren from Letters from LaLa.  I’m inspired by her photography on a daily basis and as you’ll see she has the cutest little model for a subject! don’t forget to link up after reading! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi there. I’m Lauren, affectionately known as “LaLa”. I’m so [...]

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