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Hi There!

I'm very excited to explore the multi uses of this site.

Being a dynamic medium and not static like a traditional website, this blog will allow the viewer to see my latest work in the specific category of their interest simply by sorting the post by "categories", e.g. kids, events or furry BFF's.

Some posts will be educational in providing a little insight as to how some of these images are created, my thought process, etc.  And maybe "too much information (TMI) but some posts will share a little glimpse into my interests outside of photography such as wine, food and giving back to the community.

Would love to hear your feedback!

Enjoy!

Joni


Tag Archives: kids

Dr. Brandon’s Ice Cream Party

Dr. Brandon and his staff sure know how to throw a party – bring in a Good Humor truck full of ice cream, face painting and tattoo artists, games and best of all – prizes from a spinning gum ball style machine! This little guy has a mischievous look like he’s taunting you to take...

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Sign Up – Race for Justice

What I’d like to know is why there is no ice cream being handed out at the finish line for the adult race?!  Kids get all the fun! This year’s Race for Justice is Saturday, JUNE 19th.  Click here for more information.  It is easy this year to register and ask for pledges online!  Hopefully...

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Baby Demolishes Cake!

What happens when you place a 2-layer cake in front of a half naked one year old boy?  THIS!  Happy Birthday Corbin!

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Love the Curls!

I love this image for so many reasons. From the technical aspect, the “halo” effect comes from the subject being “back lit.”  This means the strongest source of light (in this case the sun) is behind the subject. In this “back lit” situation if you let your programmable camera select the settings for your exposure,...

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Wonderland?

I asked Sam if he would step into the “camera zone” so I could test my lighting set up before the other family members were ready for this portrait session.  Though this was just a “test”, it is one of my personal favorites from the session but I couldn’t pinpoint the reason for liking this....

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Plan B

FALL – my favorite time of the year where everywhere are rich hues of gold, red, and orange.  These warm jewel tone colors serve as great backdrops for portrait settings.  However this time of the year also brings the threat of rain.  Thus always have a “Plan B”. Corbin and his  family came to our...

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Kaelan

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Fairy Princess

To produce a video of “little ones”, a compilation of my work photographing kiddies and babies, I’ve been reviewing images archived on old external drives.  During my research, I came across this one of Leah.  Her round little face with those big periwinkle blue eyes surrounding by swirling brown curls reminded me of those little cherubs seen...

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Dealing with Turmoil

This is another good example of using ambient light from a window. This image has a sense of peace.  You can hear the little girl thinking “everything is right with the world when I sit quietly, sucking my thumb with Ruby purring loud behind me.” Hearing about all the turmoil in the world on the...

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Window Lighting

Whenever possible, my lighting choice is ambient light.  Windows are a great source.  When using digital capture, I meter my exposure on the lighted area – not the shadows.   The larger the difference in f-stops between the light and shadow areas will produce a dramatic lighting effect.  Jackson is fascinated with watching birds.  I...

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