Oh the Post Process mumbo jumbo.....

To edit or not to edit, that is the question! In the photo taking world you will hear "get it right in the camera" well that ain't always going to happen. That was why photoshop was created right? Well that and to take the bags out from under the eyes and liquefy a few pounds. Can I get an amen?

So we do this thing at a very special secret private community (well there are many) and help each other. Other photo nuts take what is called a SOOC (straight out of the camera picture) and put our take/style and creativity to it.

So that is where this gal comes in!

*Disclaimer this is not my photo this was taken by a lovely lady in FL. and she has given me permission to edit and post this picture.

SOOC: as you can see it is OOF (out of focus) there are some major white balance issues and well, we will leave it at that.

My edit some odd 35 magical minutes later. I have masked/layered/prayed and cursed to get this:

Then I thought if this was my wedding picture, it would be more like this, because I am a sucker for a vintage dreamy look and I sometimes can't help but want a little texture.

Folks, it ain't just some fancy camera. It is a lot of time, effort and education.

I do what I do because I love faces. I love expressions. Taking a photo and turning it into something worthy of my little wall space and not just sitting in a pretty little album.

I would not be where I am today if it weren't for the help of many ladies guiding me and being hard on me.

So bless them....

She is the gift that keeps on giving!

Be still, my beating heart!

Baby Channing was a dream to work with. Please excuse me while I go back and stare at her lips all day!

Welcoming Baby Oakley I North Mississippi Newborn Photographer

Sweet as pie!
I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph this beautiful and alert little gal. At 13 days old she gave me a run for my money!

Welcome to the world Oakley, you are a wonderful addition to your family!

The Holiday Mini North Mississippi Family Photographer, Hernando

If you are local and you don't recognize this family, more so the lovely lady in grey clearly you haven't been to the WONDERFUL children's boutique here in Hernando MS. If you are like me, you will need to hide your wallet. Better yet leave it with your husband.

Sneak Peak of The Jones family! Thank you all for being good sports!

Some sibling love ::{ Memphis & North Mississippi Children's photographer }::

For those that have kiddos close in age, you know when I say that getting them to like each other is h-a-r-d, getting them to hug each other without a wrestling match is even harder, and then getting them to look at the camera in the brief moments of the 1.2 second embrace before your little lady clobbers her brother to the ground:


Priceless:

They give me heartburn, but they sure are fun!

Clean up.

You may notice how empty this blog is, I am cleaning it up! It is time. Time for a change.

Please check back often, because in 2-3 weeks it is going to be full of session sneak peeks.