A very heartfelt thanks to everyone who entered the contest. There were so many wonderful entries, but unfortunately there is only one dress. The winner of our very first contest is:
Foua (Cindy) Moua
Her entry can be read here. Cindy, please check for an email from us. =) Thanks again to all entrants!”
I thought I’d post a few photos that were taken using natural light with a reflector. A reflector is one of the least expensive source of light you can get. A reflector bounces light and can serve as either a main light or fill light. When shooting outdoors, it’s a great way to add extra oomph to the sometimes flat natural lighting. But there are a few things you should be aware of when using a reflector. Click through for a few photos and then the tips.
Thanks to everyone who entered the PrettyGeeky Wedding dress giveaway contest. With the help of the generous bride, we are currently going through all the entries. As noted in the contest rules, the winner will be announced on Sunday March 7th. Check back to find out who the lucky winner is!
Good luck to everyone who entered.
During their California trip, we decided to take Chili and Millie on a road trip to Las Vegas… what a big mistake. Everyone lost lol. They don’t call the city Lost Wages without reason huh? Anyhow, outside of the gambling… we had a blast. I haven’t had a stretch of days partying it up like this in a while. Although we didn’t have time to set up “real” shoots… we still managed to capture some nice candid photos. Here’s Part 1 of the photos.. we’re still waiting on pics from Millie’s camera for Part 2 of this post (which has Kay’s favs… all the food photos!)
Seven years ago, I met one of my cousins for the very first time. I was so happy to have been able to meet more of my family from my father’s side. It was a long overdue meeting; thankfully, we had so much in common… we naturally became close friends. I bring up the seven years because this month they were able to make it out to California for the very first time in a long time (15 years for him, very first time for his wife!). Trading 3 feet of midwestern snow for warm California beaches! A no-brainer huh?
Coming to California, one of their very first request was to see the beaches; of course, I brought my camera. Here are photos we took with an amazingly simple setup. Read through for more photos, details and a BTS shot.
Yet another late fashion post but I love doing them so here it is! I watched the entire show hoping to hear some great performances but ended up feeling a bit frustrated. For one, Lady Gaga had soo many hits last year and yet we didn’t get to see her go on stage once with her fanciful outer galactic Armani Privé creation!! I mean, that dress thingie, is just so awesome and I would have loved her to walk proudly onto the stage and see people’s jaws gaping open behind her.*sighs, that just wasn’t fair. Another thing, some of the performances were too over the top and all over the place. I wish they would sing it like the radio version -so I can sing along!? =/ Although, Bon Jovi and Pink were outstanding. I loved Pink’s acrobatics!
Anyhow, onto the good stuff. Click through for the Mega picture post, enjoy all the pretty junk and let me know who stood out most to you! =D For a list of the winners: grammy.com/nominees
I grew up in the Midwest where winters were a major pain in the butt. We’re so spoiled over here in California (winter: 70 degrees! are you kidding me?). I just don’t appreciate the 3-4 months of snow like I use to when I was a little kid. Back then I couldn’t wait for a big snowfall so my brothers could build tunnels for us to crawl through, those were the days! Anyhow, we shot a quick photo session of Sue (before we head out for a Vegas trip!) We walked up a nearby trail (I was hurting the next day, sad I know) and found a nice spot for some photos. The grass was green and shrubs were starting to come to life, better than 3feet of snow?! Here are a few photos, hope you enjoy them. Read on for a few tips and a BTS shot.
Continuing our recent theme of shooting anytime and anywhere… today’s post is about shooting under broad daylight. Everyone has taken the “raccoon eyes” type of photos. You know? The kind where someone suggests the whole group turn towards the sun so all your faces are lit up. What usually results from this? First off, everyone is squinting because of the direct sunlight… then of course everyone has raccoon eyes; thanks to the shadows cast by the sun under your eyes. Below are some photos taken under broad daylight. We went to a nice secluded hillside down the street from us. Look through them and see if you notice any helpful techniques… then read through for a few tips on how to improve your broad daylight photos.
Happy Love Day everyone! I hope that special someone in your life does something extra nice for you today. I hope you will return the favor. =) Babes is planning on cooking me a salmon and steak dinner tonight which means I’ll be in charge of dessert, can’t wait! What are your Valentine’s plans if any? Also, a reminder that the Wedding Dress Giveaway deadline is Feb. 28th so you still have a few weeks to enter! =)
The Oscars red carpet fashion roundup
On Sunday I watched the Oscars show AND without falling asleep once, yahoo! And I am reasonably glad I didn’t. The ladies in their fashionable attire and the I’d-hit-that! Gerard Butler kept me from dozing off. I didn’t have any major “wow” moments but I thought Tina Fey looked magnificent in her sexy Micheal Kors dress; Kate Winslet looked so pretty but her modest Yves Saint Laurent gown was a bit of a fail; I was in awe of Meryl Streep in a white Chris March dress, she glowed with such beauty and grace; and Ben Stiller was just hilarious in his skit as one of the Na’vi. Even though I wasn’t head-over-heels about any one dress, I absolutely loved all the glamor and glitz so click through for more fabulous details!
For a list of the winners: Oscar winners
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