tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365708852024-02-07T18:42:20.696-05:00Avant-Garde Images, Inc.Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-47897408785201461382013-03-03T17:21:00.000-05:002013-03-03T17:22:13.519-05:00I am not Superwoman!It turns out that I cannot do everything! What a revelation! <br />
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Running a photography business and a photography training center is a ridiculous amount of work. So blogging is only taking place over at <a href="http://www.understandphotography.com/">www.UnderstandPhotography.com</a>.<br />
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Please visit me over there! We post photography tips and of course, you can see which classes or photography travel trips we are planning!<br />
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Here's a photo from our Ladies Photo Retreat to Mt Dora, Florida: <br />
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High school sweethearts Jimmy and Melanie met up 17 years later and now are husband and wife! They live on the east coast of Florida and decided Marco Island was the perfect place for a sunset beach wedding. Marco Island did not disappoint! The sunset was absolutely fabulous! </div>
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Melanie looked super sexy and gorgeous on the balcony of the Marco Hilton. </div>
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The Marco Hilton is a gorgeous place to photograph!</div>
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Mother and daughter.</div>
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Father and Son</div>
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The handsome groom. Love the columns at the Hilton Marco Island!</div>
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Marco Florist did the flowers, arch and setup for the ceremony.</div>
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I love the green balls!</div>
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The newly blended family.</div>
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Siblings now!</div>
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I think she loves him!</div>
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He makes her laugh!</div>
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And here is the view from the other side! It started raining right after we went inside!</div>
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Cute place settings!</div>
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This Naples Wedding Photographer had a great time photographing this wonderful beach wedding!<br />
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~Peggy Farren<br />
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<br />Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-85360608357178178382012-05-10T15:46:00.002-04:002012-05-10T15:47:44.695-04:00Nancy and Michael's Rockin Wedding!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nancy has been a personal friend of mine for quite some time. Our kids have been close friends for a very long time. I'm so happy that Nancy met Michael! She loves rock and roll and loves to have fun! It was fate that Michael came into her life! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love these unique wedding rings!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bright, beautiful flowers "Wedding Flowers by Something Blue" <span class="fbProfileBylineFragment"><span class="fbProfileBylineLabel"><a href="http://bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&pc=FACEBK&mid=8100&where1=email%3A+carlyjizelle%40yahoo.com&FORM=FBKPL0&name=Wedding+Flowers+by+Something+Blue&mkt=en-US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> carlyjizelle@yahoo.com</a></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nancy's sons Derrill and Casey walked her down the aisle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And makes him laugh!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my FAVORITE picture of the night.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a sunset! It rained ALL day and then this!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tents and lights. It was a perfect night. Tents by Party Time Rentals.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael and his brother "The Vance Brothers Band" played a couple tunes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I told you we were friends! It's me dancing with Janis Morse!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet family shot (missing one daughter). My son's girlfriend, Cassie (on the right) with her family.</td></tr>
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Wedding Planner: Kathie Resop, Side by Side Weddings<br />
Florist: Weddings by Something Blue<br />
Venue: Party Time Rentals (tents), The Waldorf Astoria and Seagate Beach<br />
Band: The Derek Trenholm Band<br />
Hair: Jen Leete<br />
Makeup: Monica Cabada<br />
Caterer: Wynn's Catering<br />
<br />Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-82017675521728988712012-03-26T20:30:00.000-04:002012-04-13T18:35:27.581-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were lucky enough to be the host city for the state-wide photography convention this year! I had a booth at the trade show and was one of the speakers. My preconference workshop was about Beach Portraiture, and because of the time of day (8 a.m. to noon), I got the opportunity to also teach "how to photograph people in horrible lighting". Ha ha aha!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Posing the man. Men are tougher to pose than woman (in most cases). Photo credit Bob Kelly.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jillian from Tamron was my tech support ... so we made her model too! LOL! Photo credit Lianne Ellitott.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My, what a big mouth you have Peggy Farren!!! I promise I wasn't laughing AT anyone. I was laughing WITH everyone! Photo credit Russ Caron.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had three different "stations". I brought my studio light and battery for one station, an off camera speedlight for another and we used on camera flashes for the third area.</td></tr>
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It was a fabulous weekend, full of learning and fun. Photographers came from all over the state of Florida and beyond. Thanks to the volunteers who put this on, especially Eric Hanson, Sonny and Betty Saunders, Laura DePamphilis. Sorry to everyone I missed. I know this was a team effort! You all really pulled it off!<br />
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A little PS.... The famous Arthur Morris stopped in to listen to my talk on Sunday and made me a nervous wreck! LOL! <br />
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Here is more information on the Florida Camera Club Council: <a href="http://www.f3c.org/">www.f3c.org</a><br />
Arthur Morris: <a href="http://www.birdsasart.com/">www.birdsasart.com</a><br />
And our photography meetup group: <a href="http://www.meetup.com/understandphotography">www.meetup.com/understandphotography</a><br />
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<br />Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-80879308952979409942012-02-06T21:39:00.002-05:002012-02-06T21:39:57.743-05:00Naples Winter Wine Festival 2012If you haven't heard of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, google it! It's one of the largest fundraisers in the world, where a tent full of millionaires bid on wine lots and other goodies for four hours! This year's festival raised over $12 million dollars!<br /><br />This Naples photographer had the good fortune of photographing one of the private Vintner dinners at one my favorite clients' home. Sandi and Tom Moran have done so much for this community and they sure know how to put on a party!<br />
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family room was transformed into a magical retreat! Purple lights,
chandeliers installed for the occasion, drapes and a fabulous mirror
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The furniture was all put in storage for this once in a lifetime event.</td></tr>
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The color scheme was turquoise and purple with gold accents. Margaret Short of MargaretEvents.com is not only about the most organized woman on earth, but she has an eye for fabulous!! The floral arrangements with orchids, gold wire sculptures and turquoise glass beads were created by Grace Lakes Florist. April Wood and her team of florists have been creating floral masterpieces in the Naples area for many years.</div>
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<br />The next day the festivities began at 11 a.m. Yes, the people who attended vintner dinners were moving a little slow! LOL! From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. festival attendees looked at the Lots of wine and other goodies that would soon be going up for auction.<br /><br />Now I went in as a photographer for Florida Weekly newspaper. I've had a freelance job with Florida Weekly for about three years now. I LOVE Florida Weekly! This newspaper just started a few years ago and has grown so quickly because it is so enjoyable to read. If you'd like to read about and see a LOT more pictures - please pick up this week's newspaper or read it online: <a href="http://naples.floridaweekly.com/news/2012-02-02/Top_News/Believe_IN_THE_MAGIC.html"> http://naples.floridaweekly.com/news/2012-02-02/Top_News/Believe_IN_THE_MAGIC.html</a><br /><br />At the end of the day, the Naples Winter Wine Festival 2012 raised over $12 million dollars, bringing the total the festival has brought in since its inception in 2001 to over $100 million dollars! <br />
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I had the pleasure of meeting Prince Robert of Luxembourg. He was gracious enough to come back into the Lot room for a portrait. Prince Robert donated this custom made wooden box with wines from his vineyard Château La Mission Haut-Brion. Out of curiosity, I googled his wines - it looks like the price for one bottle starts at $400 and goes up from there!</div>
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In the end, it's all for children's charities. The Wine Festival is the major fundraiser for the Naples Children and Education Foundation (NCEF). NCEF’s mission statement to support programs that improve the physical,
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Hello there it's Devon again. Sadly today is the last day of my internship but before I bid Avant-Garde Images adieu, I thought I'd write one last blog post.<br />
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Yesterday Peggy and I went to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade downtown Naples, Florida for a photo walk with her photography club, <a href="http://www.meetup.com/understandphotography">Understand Photography</a>.<br />
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<br />Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0Naples, FL, USA26.1420358 -81.794810326.085018299999998 -81.8737743 26.1990533 -81.7158463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-17299208190900620972012-01-11T21:11:00.001-05:002012-01-11T21:11:09.940-05:00Pelican Bay Photography Show and Competition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Our blog followers all know that we offer photography classes at our studio under the name of "Understand Photography" here in Naples, Florida. We've had tremendous success with our photography workshops and now are offering them out in the community. We have several workshops scheduled at the Pelican Bay Foundation and two workshops at the Naples Art Association this January/February. Our workshops range from beginner to advanced, portraits to nature to artistic photography. We now have six regular photography instructors! </div>
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The Pelican Bay Foundation kicked off their season with a photography show and competition. Peggy put together a team of judges with different specialties:<br />Sara Timmons - Portraits, Landscapes and Travel<br />Cathy Nocera - Digital Manipulation<br />Gordon Campbell - Nature and Travel<br />Erik Keller - Photojournalism and Editorial</div>
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The five of us (actually six since Devon the intern tagged along) had a wonderful time perusing all the photographs that the Pelican Bay residents submitted. There are some incredible photographers in Pelican Bay! It was tough, tough, tough to make the decisions but we chose winners in each category. The next night Pelican Bay hosted a Photography Show and Peggy talked about the winning pictures and why they won. </div>
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It was a great experience and we are looking forward to spreading the fun of photography throughout the community! Please think of us if your club would like to put together a fun photography excursion out into the Everglades or on a boat back into the 10,000 islands. We can come to your country club for basic classes too! Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0Naples, FL, USA26.1420358 -81.794810326.085018299999998 -81.8737743 26.1990533 -81.7158463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-36303501263207180752012-01-09T12:04:00.000-05:002012-01-09T12:04:11.985-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are so lucky to have such wonderful clients! We LOVE our weddings in Southwest Florida! Thank you for the honor of this award!!<br />
--- Peggy and HelenPeggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-16396449659577960262012-01-05T14:22:00.000-05:002012-01-06T14:17:34.991-05:00From the Desk of the Intern....Hello there, this is Devon. I'm interning here at Avant-Garde Images/Understand Photography for a couple weeks as part of my school's internship program. So far I've been here for 3 days and I've already learned a LOT. The first day I worked on the computer a bit then went over to Peggy's studio because she had to take some head shots for a bank. When we got there she showed me a little of how to use the studio lights, which was much simpler than all the internet tutorials make it out to be. It was cool to watch how she posed them, which is something I never really thought about for head shots.<br />
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The next day I got to work in Photoshop Elements for the first time. It was a little tricky to get the hang of but once I got going it wasn't too hard. I designed two ads that day, one for a photography trip to St. Augustine and one for image sensor cleaning. But the best part of the day was going to the studio model shoot. It was SO much fun. Each group got three turns of 6 minutes with the models. I was so excited to use the studio lights, also extremely nervous, but it ended up being really fun and not too difficult because everyone was so helpful. Some of the pictures turned out quite well and I'm very glad I got to be a part of it.<br />
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On the third day we had to get up early to go the Von Liebig Center downtown where Peggy was going to be part of a question answer session. It was really interesting to listen to all professionals there. After that we went back and I worked on editing the pictures from the model shoot. I ran some errands to the post office and to a clients house to deliver some pictures. So far I've had a great time and I can't wait for another week and a half! :) <br />
<br />Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-27488521620271023412011-10-08T18:16:00.000-04:002011-10-08T18:17:30.570-04:00Providence House Ad comes with a free headshot!<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-weight: normal;">
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and receive a free business portrait at Avant-Garde Images, Inc.
Photography Studio. Deadline for the ad is October 21, 2011.<br /> <br />
Providence House Naples provides faith-based, transitional housing and a
self-sufficiency program for motivated single women with young children
who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeles<span class="text_exposed_show">s. <br /> <br />
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each half page ad or larger purchased for the Providence House Luncheon
program. Cost for the half page ad is only $250.00. <br /> <br /> Please attend the luncheon too!! It's November 12 at St Ann Jubilee Center.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="text_exposed_show">Please contact
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Helen just finished designing, retouching, and ordering Jessie and
Murray's album. Here are a few of my favorite page spreads! Their
beautiful wedding was held at Mediterra Country Club in Estero,
Florida. It is an incredibly beautiful place! <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A_1mRMa0LC0/TozBHD_sRuI/AAAAAAAACMQ/Uih03JZve0k/s1600/MorrisAlbum+PageS2AND3rt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A_1mRMa0LC0/TozBHD_sRuI/AAAAAAAACMQ/Uih03JZve0k/s640/MorrisAlbum+PageS2AND3rt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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We love the RED! Notice Jessie's gun in her garter! LOL! </div>
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Gorgeous and happy couple, beautiful day, beautiful surroundings, wonderful friends and family! It was fabulous!Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-49516268326797327552011-09-28T19:07:00.003-04:002011-09-28T19:18:58.013-04:00National Association of Wedding Professionals NAWP Conference<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container"><tbody>
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the wedding business are highly competitive so the summer/early fall is
the time we get educated by going to conferences, seminars, etc. The
National Association of Wedding Professionals held its national
conference right here at the Naples Beach Hotel this year! The kick off
party was Sunday night on the Naples Princess. Wedding pros are a lot
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Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0550 Port O Call Way, Naples, FL 34102, USA26.14083 -81.78974226.139048000000003 -81.7922095 26.142612 -81.787274500000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-87317319867378848182011-08-09T21:38:00.008-04:002011-08-09T22:11:09.963-04:00Feeling the LOVE!Thanks Jerri Lynn Merritt, of <a href="http://www.photographybyjerrilynn.com/">www.photographybyjerrilynn.com</a> for the super sweet blog post!!
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<br />We had so much fun with our "Weddings 101 with a real "fake" wedding"! This is the second time I've taught this class and it is so much fun! Yes, I'm giving away my "secrets" but I would much rather have great competitors who bring the value of photography up! We had a mix of seasoned pros in our class, along with some photographers just getting into wedding photography.
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bOacbV6DVbs/TkHnoHHvAlI/AAAAAAAAB0w/rUR2ohyMSF0/s1600/IMG_0319rtsquarecrop%2B-%2BCopy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bOacbV6DVbs/TkHnoHHvAlI/AAAAAAAAB0w/rUR2ohyMSF0/s400/IMG_0319rtsquarecrop%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639042884736844370" border="0" /></a>We were so lucky to have professional makeup artist, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlexAndrea.MUA">AlexAndrea</a> for our rain date. We got rained out at the end of our fake wedding last week so we got together again on Sunday to take more pictures at sunset. We made it to sunset and then got rained on AGAIN! But it was so much fun! And we all got the chance to practice beautiful sunset portraiture!
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<br />Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-40750274048789898872011-07-09T20:15:00.016-04:002011-07-10T23:03:23.778-04:00Show and Tell - Photoshop Actions and LayersWe host Studio Model Shoots twice a month through Photography Naples. If you have a DSLR - come on down! We will help you with your settings and it's only $19. You will have so much fun!! www.PhotographyNaples.com<br /><br />We had a fabulous model last time, Jessica Stone, who is a teen singing sensation. Jessica loves to dress up and we love it to! <a href="http://jessvocalist.bandvista.com/bio/">http://jessvocalist.bandvista.com/bio/</a><br /><br />In this post, I'm going to explain how I achieved this look. I will assume you have basic Photoshop or Elements knowledge.<br /><href=”http:><href=”http:><href=”http:><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://understandphotography.com%E2%80%9D"></a></href=”http:></href=”http:></href=”http:>Here is the retouched image:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yep6jNFkcoc/ThjvY6zVCII/AAAAAAAABjY/YZ3gguhsaIU/s1600/IMG_9926ff.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yep6jNFkcoc/ThjvY6zVCII/AAAAAAAABjY/YZ3gguhsaIU/s400/IMG_9926ff.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627510945779878018" border="0" /></a>Instructions:<br />1. Convert the RAW file to JPEG in Adobe Camera Raw.<br />2. Make a copy of the background layer.<br />3. Run “Portrait Pop” action. Paint eyes, lips, headress and armband with white brush.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Portrait Pop, Shannon Beauford, 9/28/08 from www.atncentral.com</span> (This may or may not work with Elements - if not, you can skip this step).<br />4. Reduce top layer to 88% (portrait pop is a little intense).<br />5. CTL E to merge one layer down.<br />6. Make a new copy of that layer.<br />7. Use Quick Selection Tool to choose floor under model.<br />8. Use burn tool to darken floor.<br />9. Deselect and burn a bit around top of picture.<br />10. Make another copy of the layer.<br />11. Desaturate picture (SHFT – CTL – U).<br />12. Add a Layer mask to that layer (it's at the bottom of the Layers Palette - Elements didn't come up with this option until Version 9).<br />13. Paint the model with a black brush to bring the color back.<br />14. Paint with a white brush to fix any mistakes. I love layer masks because you can easily fix your mistakes!<br />15. SHFT-CTL-E to flatten layers (or go to Layers - Flatten Image)<br />16. Add contrast of +18.<br />17. Crop as a square.<br /><br />Here is the original picture: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R4COEZ1QQek/ThjzAIZ7EMI/AAAAAAAABkQ/8hPPXwwLZHs/s1600/week1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R4COEZ1QQek/ThjzAIZ7EMI/AAAAAAAABkQ/8hPPXwwLZHs/s400/week1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627514917981196482" border="0" /></a><br />Stay tuned for more photography tips! Better yet, join our Meetup group: www.PhotographyNaples.com. <br /><br /><a href="http://understandphotography.com/"><br /></a>Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-77999602140665312962011-06-13T22:04:00.014-04:002011-07-13T08:17:31.905-04:00Chantal and Rob's Naples Beach WeddingChantal and Rob had a wonderful beach wedding! We started at Chantal's parents' home. I love the birdcage veil. Chantal was incredibly beautiful!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iBoHC8lGLwU/TfbHA4-5M-I/AAAAAAAABh0/KS_Zlz-tgSw/s1600/IMG_0092.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iBoHC8lGLwU/TfbHA4-5M-I/AAAAAAAABh0/KS_Zlz-tgSw/s400/IMG_0092.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617896403301381090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ENYpzaw3MUo/TfbHAqK2_II/AAAAAAAABhs/_gVH9os1sm0/s1600/IMG_0100.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ENYpzaw3MUo/TfbHAqK2_II/AAAAAAAABhs/_gVH9os1sm0/s400/IMG_0100.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617896399325035650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Chantal and her sisters! Pink was the theme!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Ty11OMh5cc/TfbGouqG6nI/AAAAAAAABhc/qQEtEO73c3Y/s1600/IMG_0146.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Ty11OMh5cc/TfbGouqG6nI/AAAAAAAABhc/qQEtEO73c3Y/s400/IMG_0146.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617895988212984434" border="0" /></a><br />Kelly Werder from <a href="http://mynoworrieswedding.com/">No Worries Weddings </a>made sure every detail was wonderful!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p8i8IZOZ9XU/TfbGoDe0-jI/AAAAAAAABhU/urgKpf2zjeM/s1600/IMG_0167.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p8i8IZOZ9XU/TfbGoDe0-jI/AAAAAAAABhU/urgKpf2zjeM/s400/IMG_0167.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617895976622946866" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KPEkqXs4vn8/TfbGnwhdGbI/AAAAAAAABhM/Q03Hggcqjb8/s1600/IMG_0168.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KPEkqXs4vn8/TfbGnwhdGbI/AAAAAAAABhM/Q03Hggcqjb8/s400/IMG_0168.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617895971533691314" border="0" /></a><br />Chantal's parents walked her to the ceremony. We had fun using our digital infrared camera for a mix of traditional and artistic photographs!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LLVtV-awF7s/TfbGn6yhUMI/AAAAAAAABhE/bw2rMsqlcAU/s1600/IMG_0188.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LLVtV-awF7s/TfbGn6yhUMI/AAAAAAAABhE/bw2rMsqlcAU/s400/IMG_0188.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617895974289625282" border="0" /></a>These two were laughing so much! This was a fun wedding!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_m8bngJGy_s/TfbFzyloUsI/AAAAAAAABgs/3YKHWFZu6EM/s1600/IMG_0249.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_m8bngJGy_s/TfbFzyloUsI/AAAAAAAABgs/3YKHWFZu6EM/s400/IMG_0249.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617895078734877378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh482wrBwXDEvXv6NfBSLRVvuL6q9nW4ljHmcX2W-qTMxII1mDXX29I8PXjz0lZvQO4xnDE4e1rkTuvrdQdnOEUk-M_ArY43FpuRuh6YIaj-bcXSuVw9VTykzgCLFP_7hl5ku9dGA/s1600/IMG_0243.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh482wrBwXDEvXv6NfBSLRVvuL6q9nW4ljHmcX2W-qTMxII1mDXX29I8PXjz0lZvQO4xnDE4e1rkTuvrdQdnOEUk-M_ArY43FpuRuh6YIaj-bcXSuVw9VTykzgCLFP_7hl5ku9dGA/s400/IMG_0243.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617895083565687650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-88vNoihVqqQ/TfbFzpfbscI/AAAAAAAABgk/_VOzXy0jqSQ/s1600/IMG_0254.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 331px; height: 260px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-88vNoihVqqQ/TfbFzpfbscI/AAAAAAAABgk/_VOzXy0jqSQ/s400/IMG_0254.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617895076292964802" border="0" /></a>Kelly Werder from <a href="http://mynoworrieswedding.com/">No Worries Events</a> organized AND officiated at this fun wedding!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1IF-ZEFV9tk/TfbFy0TIo9I/AAAAAAAABgc/ASBIrnq9rVs/s1600/IMG_0262.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1IF-ZEFV9tk/TfbFy0TIo9I/AAAAAAAABgc/ASBIrnq9rVs/s400/IMG_0262.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617895062014305234" border="0" /></a>The guests blew bubbles at the end.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CitbBjFHCwE/TfbFgw3dRnI/AAAAAAAABgU/Uzg8iqbelOc/s1600/IMG_0282.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 183px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CitbBjFHCwE/TfbFgw3dRnI/AAAAAAAABgU/Uzg8iqbelOc/s400/IMG_0282.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617894751855265394" border="0" /></a><br />More laughing as Chantal and Rob got bubbled!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-54ZSIYME7Iw/TfbE-FK7xuI/AAAAAAAABgE/ZAZ96Cbq4KA/s1600/IMG_0285.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-54ZSIYME7Iw/TfbE-FK7xuI/AAAAAAAABgE/ZAZ96Cbq4KA/s400/IMG_0285.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617894156010243810" border="0" /></a>Infrared is so COOL!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOONacdW1K3_3u8r9gocJSrNj7w-VdcaTgmXL-UDHFULqcLSnmgWZOjXGD-NEjyR94tcfbbR_N-gxhMSges7ix_l6NclITTm8UhTVFOHsFBDZxvcJ7i7Fl-A8P1AnJB1DkU2N6_g/s1600/IMG_0295.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOONacdW1K3_3u8r9gocJSrNj7w-VdcaTgmXL-UDHFULqcLSnmgWZOjXGD-NEjyR94tcfbbR_N-gxhMSges7ix_l6NclITTm8UhTVFOHsFBDZxvcJ7i7Fl-A8P1AnJB1DkU2N6_g/s400/IMG_0295.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617894152908738450" border="0" /></a><br />The handsome groom wore raspberry!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WXlJMuQZK6U/TfbE9RZl0NI/AAAAAAAABf0/wt0_YzOeYEk/s1600/IMG_0305.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WXlJMuQZK6U/TfbE9RZl0NI/AAAAAAAABf0/wt0_YzOeYEk/s400/IMG_0305.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617894142113075410" border="0" /></a><br />I think Chantal is happy about being married!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1nWNy5b7OJs/TfbE9Ld7nZI/AAAAAAAABfs/ub3Wz-dsoSM/s1600/IMG_0323.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1nWNy5b7OJs/TfbE9Ld7nZI/AAAAAAAABfs/ub3Wz-dsoSM/s400/IMG_0323.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617894140520668562" border="0" /></a>More laughing!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jBhL6-GTI5M/TfbCZRdXG_I/AAAAAAAABfc/ZAOJxtwEjNc/s1600/IMG_0352.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jBhL6-GTI5M/TfbCZRdXG_I/AAAAAAAABfc/ZAOJxtwEjNc/s400/IMG_0352.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617891324630342642" border="0" /></a><br />Fun with the siblings!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-koMsKS7FxEI/TfbCY2iFg4I/AAAAAAAABfU/vqrF4r2NUVg/s1600/IMG_0354.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-koMsKS7FxEI/TfbCY2iFg4I/AAAAAAAABfU/vqrF4r2NUVg/s400/IMG_0354.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617891317402403714" border="0" /></a><br />Gazing out to the future!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jVXqySFGp1g/TfbCYdHkQJI/AAAAAAAABfM/-dztLGAyLrM/s1600/IMG_0370.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jVXqySFGp1g/TfbCYdHkQJI/AAAAAAAABfM/-dztLGAyLrM/s400/IMG_0370.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617891310580285586" border="0" /></a><br />Now the families are blended together!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1drXpE7y390/TfbCYELCApI/AAAAAAAABfE/ZiAqa7YKm5E/s1600/IMG_0360.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1drXpE7y390/TfbCYELCApI/AAAAAAAABfE/ZiAqa7YKm5E/s400/IMG_0360.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617891303883932306" border="0" /></a>And Naples gave us a beautiful sunset... as usual!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1l3jnsVgik-s40e8V0cN5ZF-5VM2tM9lrVCwhP_86VutqiyYs6RnpL2u28zauAM7azV196bvlvT6485oF0aTGZlVbl25pE3LXyhSeG9lEyVZeWwSG0nSsL-hLhvEp4tUEAPYSWQ/s1600/IMG_0341.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1l3jnsVgik-s40e8V0cN5ZF-5VM2tM9lrVCwhP_86VutqiyYs6RnpL2u28zauAM7azV196bvlvT6485oF0aTGZlVbl25pE3LXyhSeG9lEyVZeWwSG0nSsL-hLhvEp4tUEAPYSWQ/s400/IMG_0341.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617891329114996562" border="0" /></a>Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-53711055661940490162011-05-30T20:08:00.005-04:002011-05-30T20:14:06.910-04:00Photo Contest for a MAGAZINE COVER!<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Photo Contest:</b></div>Neapolitan Family Magazine and Photography Naples are teaming up for a cover photo contest!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19GaSRymTgTe3p7Y1auXrX9mnGqLAyzLATSRHMCgZ9hdSSD4_utNoO3mQTKj6l0IUPeGYJI4S_FhJgnGp2H-jmqNvVFFoKan_kPhKxZzPFXmyECZRu-va1vO6wlPPFmAKxg1Mow/s1600/NF+June+11+page01r1LOWRES.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19GaSRymTgTe3p7Y1auXrX9mnGqLAyzLATSRHMCgZ9hdSSD4_utNoO3mQTKj6l0IUPeGYJI4S_FhJgnGp2H-jmqNvVFFoKan_kPhKxZzPFXmyECZRu-va1vO6wlPPFmAKxg1Mow/s400/NF+June+11+page01r1LOWRES.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612666468093174898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">June's cover by Peggy Farren, Avant-Garde Images, Inc.</span><br /><br /></div>This is your chance to harness your creativity to produce a unique photo that can be used as the cover image for the July issue of Neapolitan Family Magazine! It's also your chance to get your children, your favorite relative or neighbor on the cover of the most popular parenting publication in the area.<b><br /><br />The theme is simple: BIRTHDAYS! </b>Set up props if you wish and then use your imagination to create a photo that shouts birthday fun. You may use any number of children in the photo but do keep in mind that the best cover photos are vertical in nature and have room for cover titles.<br /><b>The following rules apply:</b><br />1. No professional photographers. This is open to amateurs only. If you have a photography website or have been paid for your photos, you are not eligible.<br />2. Subjects must be under 16 years old, must live in Collier County and must have clearance from a parent or legal guardian to have their photo taken. No professional models and no makeup unless it is for costuming purposes.<br />3. Photos must be available in high resolution as the image will be printed at a final size of 8 1/4 x 10 3/4. You may make edits to the photo and use Photoshop to alter the original.<br />4. The photo may not have appeared in any other media. The photo needs to be an original work created for this contest. By entering, you will be granting permission for the photo to be used on the July issue of Neapolitan Family and in subsequent promotional pieces when deemed appropriate. You also agree not to sell the photo or use the photo in any commercial capacity. You will be given permission to use the cover PDF (it will be provided to you) for your own promotional use.<br />5. By submitting your photo, you are granting permission for us to post your photo on both our web site and Facebook page as an entry in the contest if we so choose.<br />6. To enter contest: submit a lower resolution version of your photo (under 2MB) to <a href="mailto:info@neafamily.com" target="_blank">info@neafamily.com</a>. Include a brief description of photo including names and ages of models and your phone number.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">All entries must be received by June 10 to be considered.</span></span><br /><br />We will choose the winning photograph before June 15. You may enter up to 3 different photos of the same subjects but please make each photo a unique setting.<br />7. The winning photograph will be on the July 2011 cover of Neapolitan Family Magazine. The photographer will receive a full credit in the "on the cover" bio inside the magazine. We will also provide you with 50 copies of the magazine and a PDF of your cover. We will also post the cover and bio on our website and on our Facebook page. In addition, we may choose to enter the cover into a national Parenting Publications contest for "best cover photograph" if we feel that it is a potential award winning photo. Those entry fees will be paid for by Neapolitan Family Magazine.Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-38896661927318851392011-05-30T19:58:00.028-04:002011-06-02T20:10:57.960-04:00Posing Class coming up June 24!I finally put together a workshop on posing! It will be held on June 24 from 6-9 p.m. Sign up soon as this will surely sell out! For more info, click http://www.photographynaples.com/events/15479888/<br /><br />When I started my photography career, posing was an extremely important part of the education process. The the trend of "photojournalism" hit and posing became passe'. Well, things have come full circle and now clients want properly posed and composed images.<br /><br />Here are some basic tips:<br />1. Eyes should be at the top line of the Rule of Thirds grid. You can crop someone's head off if their eyes are not too close to the top of the picture.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Sz07d_s5Kw/TegUuiroziI/AAAAAAAABe4/YadopxOvo6w/s1600/IMG_2106rtruleofthird.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Sz07d_s5Kw/TegUuiroziI/AAAAAAAABe4/YadopxOvo6w/s400/IMG_2106rtruleofthird.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613759725333696034" border="0" /></a>2. Never put a person straight square to the camera. Angle them slightly (also makes them look thinner).<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1p8CXb6DrrtBMVJytDRqpimTdy-jCphHAqX0y6lXAhjoUt7k0eZe5_7yRHGIhd7bGR3v83VPNUhOD8NLbC1LgUVYmrADZ6OWOrHLyfbH62d3nOC_Dv5fn-gAL4GiQFA88HL6iKg/s1600/fullonangled.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1p8CXb6DrrtBMVJytDRqpimTdy-jCphHAqX0y6lXAhjoUt7k0eZe5_7yRHGIhd7bGR3v83VPNUhOD8NLbC1LgUVYmrADZ6OWOrHLyfbH62d3nOC_Dv5fn-gAL4GiQFA88HL6iKg/s400/fullonangled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613755061489783682" border="0" /></a>3. The masculine pose has the subject's head leaning toward the lower shoulder. This is a good pose for women too, especially business women since it is considered a "power" pose. Tilting the head to the right is considered a feminine pose and not as appealing on a man.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7RmpTvSPU8/TegQtGhwKYI/AAAAAAAABeo/h-aq-PSWpvc/s1600/femmasculne.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7RmpTvSPU8/TegQtGhwKYI/AAAAAAAABeo/h-aq-PSWpvc/s400/femmasculne.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613755302549662082" border="0" /></a>4. Hanging feet - cross at ankles for a more put together look.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qfdzezS1BbM/TegUe9AAJhI/AAAAAAAABew/NRHJ10jEnCE/s1600/CROSS%2BANKLES.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qfdzezS1BbM/TegUe9AAJhI/AAAAAAAABew/NRHJ10jEnCE/s400/CROSS%2BANKLES.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613759457520526866" border="0" /></a><br />5. With groups, heads should NOT be aligned horizontally or vertically.<br />6. Double chin - have the subject put their chin down and then stick their head out slightly. This will stretch the neck slightly and since a picture is two dimensional, you won't see it.<br />7. Move YOURSELF to get a better pose. You don't always have to move the subject.<br />8. Fingers should not be peaking around someone's waist or shoulder.<br /><br />We'll have so much fun at the posing class. As always, our classes are HANDS-ON so you'll have the opportunity to practice! The class is limited to the first 15 who register. <a href="http://www.photographynaples.com/events/15479888/">http://www.photographynaples.com/events/15479888/</a>Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-17500448525181694202011-05-20T15:15:00.006-04:002011-05-20T15:39:36.618-04:00CSN Student Interns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ijDZTqeZIA/Tda-wZw-6nI/AAAAAAAABeQ/wzRV7t2i8RI/s1600/IMG_2629%2B3.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is Tori, I'm interning this week at Avant-Garde Images with another intern from the Community School of Naples. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ijDZTqeZIA/Tda-wZw-6nI/AAAAAAAABeQ/wzRV7t2i8RI/s1600/IMG_2629%2B3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ijDZTqeZIA/Tda-wZw-6nI/AAAAAAAABeQ/wzRV7t2i8RI/s400/IMG_2629%2B3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608880124695865970" border="0" /></a>Tori, Peggy, and Paige at the PRACC luncheon, where Peggy gave a talk about using photography in marketing.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oxzgRDCFBOo/Tda-lyewpYI/AAAAAAAABeA/ZpZ9ulHUrkQ/s1600/IMG_0719%2Bpaige.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oxzgRDCFBOo/Tda-lyewpYI/AAAAAAAABeA/ZpZ9ulHUrkQ/s400/IMG_0719%2Bpaige.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608879942351758722" border="0" /></a>Paige in action at a photo shoot.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gFlITniGAaM/Tda-lQ1QRVI/AAAAAAAABd4/Y_4mkxMxyv8/s1600/IMG_0727%2Braquel%2B1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gFlITniGAaM/Tda-lQ1QRVI/AAAAAAAABd4/Y_4mkxMxyv8/s400/IMG_0727%2Braquel%2B1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608879933319300434" border="0" /></a>A photo we took of the model.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G5oipZOPUbw/Tda-lZM762I/AAAAAAAABdw/FlxWaovfjio/s1600/IMG_0715%2Btori%2Bsquare.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 386px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G5oipZOPUbw/Tda-lZM762I/AAAAAAAABdw/FlxWaovfjio/s400/IMG_0715%2Btori%2Bsquare.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608879935566113634" border="0" /></a>Tori taking photos of the model.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bwrc65TPwtQ/Tda-lEwa91I/AAAAAAAABdo/VU27Wx3JXVw/s1600/IMG_0722%2Braquel%2B2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bwrc65TPwtQ/Tda-lEwa91I/AAAAAAAABdo/VU27Wx3JXVw/s400/IMG_0722%2Braquel%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608879930077804370" border="0" /></a>Raquel was great at posing and so much fun.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiye-qZ_-qP3rM_X5eMGjr9AWDiNbv27ufI1rRkzSsMGIqfR2rM7ketanAMN3o0xersOV-nZhK496_sy7SK7libMp2swQ21ccJ4NqJtro_gUHkAa_j9oNwRsDUHDi9mSNd1CL0KXw/s1600/IMG_2629+3.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Paige and I spent a week with Peggy. We learned a lot and also had a great time. I never realized how much marketing went into photography. We got to do a variety of things like classes, client meetings, and photo shoots. I even got to participate in a studio session with two dogs. There's also a lot of busy work! All in all it was an eye opening experience!<br /></div>Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-19555429129115330042011-04-30T22:40:00.018-04:002011-04-30T23:29:38.267-04:00Tips for Large Family Portraits<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">One of the reasons Helen and I bring along a student on portrait sessions is to give him or her a taste of real world photography. Photographing friends and models is great fun but really doesn't teach you how to handle the many personalities and situations that come up. Managing people is a huge part of a portrait and wedding photographer's job!</span></span><table class="mceItemTable" _mce_style="margin-bottom: 10px;" id="textEdit" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #285685;" _mce_style="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #285685;" align="left"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Euxtad-jPZU/TbzKymx2eCI/AAAAAAAABc4/cskQrefoDQg/s1600/Wolter%2Bfront5%2Bx%2B5%2BPanel%2BCard.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Euxtad-jPZU/TbzKymx2eCI/AAAAAAAABc4/cskQrefoDQg/s400/Wolter%2Bfront5%2Bx%2B5%2BPanel%2BCard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601575007293962274" border="0" /></a></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Because we live in Southwest Florida, our typical family portrait will be the grandparents, their kids and spouses and all their kids. Oftentimes this is the first time the entire family is together for many years so these portraits are extremely important. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HNbGC6R8wtc/TbzKyYiKGeI/AAAAAAAABco/-JaNGAQ1has/s1600/IMG_4232rt8x10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HNbGC6R8wtc/TbzKyYiKGeI/AAAAAAAABco/-JaNGAQ1has/s400/IMG_4232rt8x10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601575003470043618" border="0" /></a></p><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Here are some tips:</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">1. Do the most important portrait first. It's best to catch kids off guard. Once they get used to you, they tune you out.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">2. When posing large groups, put in the smallest children last. They don't last long!</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">3. We give a "lecture" before we even start each portrait session.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> a. Take hairbands off your wrists (why do so many women do that?)</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> b. Spit gum out.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> c. Take all wallets and cell phones out of your pockets.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> d. Adults and older kids - sit and smile! DO NOT HELP ME WITH THE LITTLE KIDS! If you help, I'll get great pictures of the little ones and scary pictures of you (and I make a contorted face for emphasis and humor!). </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Please note that this is really difficult for the parents of the little ones. They want their kids to smile and look great so they have trouble not helping. </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> e. Have a few good things for people to say that will make their mouths look good: Cheese, Money, Disney, YES, etc. </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> f. The first time you ask the group to say MONEY, only a couple will. Encourage them all to -- this will help the little ones think this is something fun to do. Otherwise the little ones will only be thinking about how to escape.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> g. If there are extra people or you have an assistant, instruct them to stay directly behind you or out of sight. Nothing smacks of an unprofessional portrait as having everyone looking in different directions. You need all eyes on YOU!</p><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> h. Mix it up. Say MONEY a few time, say CHEESE a few times, squeak a toy (directly above your head or lens) a few times. With little ones or pets, they tune out after about three.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YguGmyFgVs8/TbzJckmcV6I/AAAAAAAABcg/yqEy4-XuhuA/s1600/IMG_9587RT8x10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YguGmyFgVs8/TbzJckmcV6I/AAAAAAAABcg/yqEy4-XuhuA/s400/IMG_9587RT8x10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601573529240491938" border="0" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">One reason to have an assistant is to make sure necklaces are straight, hair all looks good, etc. They may see things that you don't.<br /></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Another reason is for candids. Everyone loves candids so the assistant can be shooting "between the shots" pictures. Your assistant can be photographing closeups of the faces of the little ones as they are running around in the background while you are photographing the smaller family groupings.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">If you are a photographer who only shoots candids, please let your client know that ahead of time. You can't imagine how many reshoots I have done for clients disappointed by hiring a photojournalist instead of a portrait photographer. It's virtually impossible to get a large group of people to all look good in a candid situation.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Once we photograph the large group, we move on to the smaller family groupings. With four or five people, we can photograph those candid looking pictures that people love. We love to feel the love and connection between family members! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IIPRuqzWBQo/TbzRPefIe4I/AAAAAAAABdQ/L30h84bKp_A/s1600/IMG_2695fliplowres.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 363px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IIPRuqzWBQo/TbzRPefIe4I/AAAAAAAABdQ/L30h84bKp_A/s400/IMG_2695fliplowres.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601582100353940354" border="0" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">You can have a lot more fun and be more creative with a family with all older members.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qcEeFIC-1jg/TbzMeS8BCbI/AAAAAAAABdI/9BWIlGshAQ0/s1600/IMG_1386.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 126px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qcEeFIC-1jg/TbzMeS8BCbI/AAAAAAAABdI/9BWIlGshAQ0/s400/IMG_1386.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601576857393760690" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cz6YRgpSn-I/TbzMeHt2T5I/AAAAAAAABdA/Rjt8Kk7Yk4w/s1600/IMG_0879rt20x12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cz6YRgpSn-I/TbzMeHt2T5I/AAAAAAAABdA/Rjt8Kk7Yk4w/s400/IMG_0879rt20x12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601576854381547410" border="0" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Managing people is a huge part of a portrait and wedding photographer's job. It's a skill that is learned with education and practice. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PpLeQDuRV6pemR6Ai-gpXCXLxnmu12ddBWX_kh8nRHGqX__y-jyg45Ah76Rl7t8kUZjTBrlh2pewJ-XClGLUp1oqmFHC849VIu0axoA-R9aoVoEziR7AcLwhiNzna7msAsp9dA/s1600/IMG_1815rt4x6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PpLeQDuRV6pemR6Ai-gpXCXLxnmu12ddBWX_kh8nRHGqX__y-jyg45Ah76Rl7t8kUZjTBrlh2pewJ-XClGLUp1oqmFHC849VIu0axoA-R9aoVoEziR7AcLwhiNzna7msAsp9dA/s400/IMG_1815rt4x6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601575003088913778" border="0" /></a></p> </td></tr></tbody></table>Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-63294642637362730792011-04-19T09:06:00.004-04:002011-04-19T09:18:15.957-04:00Engagement Portrait Session Ryan & SarahWe had so much fun with Sarah and Ryan! They had such a creative idea! We took pictures of their table numbers. They'll put them in frames on each table. How cute!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LaUDHM3cPYw/Ta2KxXplxbI/AAAAAAAABcQ/bBM0TviI-4M/s1600/IMG_6498rt5x7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LaUDHM3cPYw/Ta2KxXplxbI/AAAAAAAABcQ/bBM0TviI-4M/s400/IMG_6498rt5x7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597282492658075058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I1fBuPQKxzE/Ta2KxA21sRI/AAAAAAAABcI/s3xoXZ9-ebo/s1600/IMG_6481rt5x7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I1fBuPQKxzE/Ta2KxA21sRI/AAAAAAAABcI/s3xoXZ9-ebo/s400/IMG_6481rt5x7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597282486539628818" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mJ2pEXK6oBI/Ta2KxgkKMSI/AAAAAAAABcY/rTNbpSsS2GA/s1600/IMG_6594rt5x7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mJ2pEXK6oBI/Ta2KxgkKMSI/AAAAAAAABcY/rTNbpSsS2GA/s400/IMG_6594rt5x7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597282495051215138" border="0" /></a><br />And of course, we did "normal" portraits as well. It was an awesome session with an awesome couple!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3IvDZSExTKM/Ta2JYo7z57I/AAAAAAAABcA/HDBKLiyJffw/s1600/IMG_6463rLOWRES.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3IvDZSExTKM/Ta2JYo7z57I/AAAAAAAABcA/HDBKLiyJffw/s400/IMG_6463rLOWRES.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597280968289544114" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M7PZHSl6rI8/Ta2JYKd5xKI/AAAAAAAABb4/huu4l7kbkLA/s1600/IMG_6484ohLOWRES.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M7PZHSl6rI8/Ta2JYKd5xKI/AAAAAAAABb4/huu4l7kbkLA/s400/IMG_6484ohLOWRES.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597280960111035554" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tnZo3-w6uCw/Ta2JX7bVwzI/AAAAAAAABbw/HBWjacp0nE0/s1600/IMG_6539rtLOWRES.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tnZo3-w6uCw/Ta2JX7bVwzI/AAAAAAAABbw/HBWjacp0nE0/s400/IMG_6539rtLOWRES.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597280956073755442" border="0" /></a>Congratulations Ryan and Sarah!Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-3102736838379308672011-03-16T10:32:00.006-04:002011-03-17T11:50:49.750-04:00Constant Contact All Star two years in a row!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oq6hIp9_r18/TYDVVPFu9NI/AAAAAAAABbo/nGc5QsNaDmI/s1600/2010-AllStarLogo-60px-91px.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 60px; height: 91px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oq6hIp9_r18/TYDVVPFu9NI/AAAAAAAABbo/nGc5QsNaDmI/s400/2010-AllStarLogo-60px-91px.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584698098743964882" border="0" /></a><br />We’ve been named a small business All Star by Constant Contact! What an honor to be chosen among their 400,000 clients!<br /><br />A BIG thank you to all our customers for reading and participating in our newsletters!<br /><br />To see our newsletter archive, click here:<br /><a href="http://www.naplesportraits.com/content.html?page=9">http://www.naplesportraits.com/content.html?page=9</a><br /><br />How do All Stars get picked? <p>All Stars come in all shapes and sizes — small businesses and organizations from different industries and areas. When we choose All Stars, we look at the following criteria for success: </p> <ul><li>Communicate with customers and members for all four quarters of the year </li><li>Update mailing lists often and obtain permission from all their subscribers to contact them </li><li>Have high open and click-through rates, and low bounce rates </li><li>Use mailing list sign-up tools like "Join My Mailing List" on their website or Facebook page </li><li>Use reports to gain insights about their contact list and online marketing activities </li><li>Use our social media tools </li></ul>Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-72404403816467044092011-03-10T08:38:00.008-05:002011-03-10T10:25:10.748-05:00We are thankful for happy clients!What a great way to start the day! I woke up to both of these emails in my inbox this morning! We love our wonderful clients!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Peggy & Helen,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Our canvas arrived today. It is just beautiful!! It couldn't be more perfect. We hung it on the wall within minutes of its arrival.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Connie received her album on Friday. She was so excited that she could hardly wait to get in touch with me.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks for all you did. You achieved perfection. </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">I will show off the canvas to all my friends and pass your name along to everyone.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Linda N.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LfOuRtVLtSk/TXjsfnnTf5I/AAAAAAAABbY/DgknnHfDkWU/s1600/Nuttingcollage24x24Blog.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LfOuRtVLtSk/TXjsfnnTf5I/AAAAAAAABbY/DgknnHfDkWU/s400/Nuttingcollage24x24Blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582471766079668114" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Goudy Old Style;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-size:12pt;" >Peggy:</span></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Goudy Old Style;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-size:12pt;" >Love the photos!</span></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Goudy Old Style;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-size:12pt;" >You did your usual great job!!</span></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Goudy Old Style;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-size:12pt;" >Thanks a million -- you’re the BEST!!!!!!!!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Goudy Old Style;font-size:100%;color:navy;" ><span style=";font-size:12pt;color:navy;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-size:100%;" >Elaine Hamilton United Arts Council</span><br /></span></span></p></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-193cXSF4z1k/TXjsfV89eJI/AAAAAAAABbQ/hpiwh7nyF1I/s1600/IMG_0353blog.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-193cXSF4z1k/TXjsfV89eJI/AAAAAAAABbQ/hpiwh7nyF1I/s400/IMG_0353blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582471761338661010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-75489230999692629972011-03-06T19:29:00.010-05:002011-03-06T20:16:36.557-05:00Tastebuds Custom Catering -- WOW!!<div style="text-align: center;">I've had the opportunity to work with Chef Greg Shapiro with Tastebuds Custom Catering on numerous occasions so I hung out in the kitchen to watch the team in action on Saturday night. It was a black tie event with all the society people in Naples attending. Hope for Haiti is an incredibly helpful and wonderful charity founded by Naples resident JoAnne Kuehner. <br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Janine with the Tastebuds team goes over every detail with the wait staff. She runs through the entire night and how it will flow. The service is fabulous!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuL-DpyghQWaS_Kth0xIjnpImQxMAMoiesmo3FDaUvUdy5oqYa_7QDlgmVUUfZvzEegUf2BT9o8rje4tSm6BxuvmAf_tgQ6xt1CwcMnlXii7WNTl2jZ96SxY6vQbO0N20MM6gcHQ/s1600/IMG_2773.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuL-DpyghQWaS_Kth0xIjnpImQxMAMoiesmo3FDaUvUdy5oqYa_7QDlgmVUUfZvzEegUf2BT9o8rje4tSm6BxuvmAf_tgQ6xt1CwcMnlXii7WNTl2jZ96SxY6vQbO0N20MM6gcHQ/s400/IMG_2773.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581131715005484914" border="0" /></a>Prep, prep, prep!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R7GRTdnlipw/TXQpuDY3A2I/AAAAAAAABbA/RtkF3qWYpak/s1600/IMG_2783.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R7GRTdnlipw/TXQpuDY3A2I/AAAAAAAABbA/RtkF3qWYpak/s400/IMG_2783.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581131709379183458" border="0" /></a>The team working on an hor d' oeuvres station OUTSIDE! The kitchen was so small but that didn't slow this team down! I also had the opportunity to work with Chef Shapiro when we had that big gas shortage. Tastebuds has a wood burning stove! </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-w_h3LaOLgO3hL1Djzmc9AIKicvvN5i3bBpAuxBZtw6pZdkv91nSqRqYfOnPYhklImjq0S2cO0uI6QG4pQNQTEctwoKOBFFHM6yEuqc9_Ed5LpXA3ubxF-ZQH4eSTwawDtIByCA/s1600/IMG_2830.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-w_h3LaOLgO3hL1Djzmc9AIKicvvN5i3bBpAuxBZtw6pZdkv91nSqRqYfOnPYhklImjq0S2cO0uI6QG4pQNQTEctwoKOBFFHM6yEuqc9_Ed5LpXA3ubxF-ZQH4eSTwawDtIByCA/s400/IMG_2830.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581131135919527266" border="0" /></a>Creative and delicious hor d'oeuvres were passed by the wait staff.<br />Country ham & Brie atop a green apple chip</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vR04L8YF0yc/TXQpMWv9CLI/AAAAAAAABao/lMHlXkLHfUQ/s1600/IMG_2832.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vR04L8YF0yc/TXQpMWv9CLI/AAAAAAAABao/lMHlXkLHfUQ/s400/IMG_2832.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581131130460768434" border="0" /></a><br />Stilton endive cups with spicy pecans and Bartlet pear</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuZLm48UxN6iRAWJCXWHbl0181fkLltmN95t6cNHvdPgWyXUOhEWz7LRiAwmFORqyLxGZvloxo4NJKTruWzjmDc1yCW58QHaaDdkJpVM1CkjR7hA_f8GHEqsLVwufw_j0MOZMlw/s1600/IMG_2841.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuZLm48UxN6iRAWJCXWHbl0181fkLltmN95t6cNHvdPgWyXUOhEWz7LRiAwmFORqyLxGZvloxo4NJKTruWzjmDc1yCW58QHaaDdkJpVM1CkjR7hA_f8GHEqsLVwufw_j0MOZMlw/s400/IMG_2841.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581131131048899186" border="0" /></a>Can you believe how cute the cans for the salad dressing are?<br />Flower Pot salad with White Truffle vinaigrette, Surryano Ham & Florida Strawberries<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8-Wf6uL7eR8/TXQotYcD8OI/AAAAAAAABaY/Xa5SQ_KWBt4/s1600/IMG_2849.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8-Wf6uL7eR8/TXQotYcD8OI/AAAAAAAABaY/Xa5SQ_KWBt4/s400/IMG_2849.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581130598338261218" border="0" /></a><br />Chef Shapiro makes sure everything is "just so".<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C0AGlZsCldk/TXQotE4SZeI/AAAAAAAABaQ/DbS19zDvbCk/s1600/IMG_2858.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C0AGlZsCldk/TXQotE4SZeI/AAAAAAAABaQ/DbS19zDvbCk/s400/IMG_2858.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581130593087940066" border="0" /></a>The Flower Pot Salad is like a work of art on the table!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5IzDOcTa_Rs/TXQos5IJGVI/AAAAAAAABaI/3XCbHZRpcP8/s1600/IMG_2862.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5IzDOcTa_Rs/TXQos5IJGVI/AAAAAAAABaI/3XCbHZRpcP8/s400/IMG_2862.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581130589933214034" border="0" /></a>These veggies look SOOOO good!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1PfIA34QAtw/TXQos_T3yyI/AAAAAAAABaA/-n9RKXJ49E4/s1600/IMG_2882.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1PfIA34QAtw/TXQos_T3yyI/AAAAAAAABaA/-n9RKXJ49E4/s400/IMG_2882.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581130591593024290" border="0" /></a>And even better on beef tenderloin.<br />Beef tenderloin, veg bundle, Rosemary tricolor pomme & Lardon Pearl Onions<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OVu5g7icqaM/TXQosBqr3vI/AAAAAAAABZ4/ATkk5E3uzyU/s1600/IMG_2907.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OVu5g7icqaM/TXQosBqr3vI/AAAAAAAABZ4/ATkk5E3uzyU/s400/IMG_2907.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581130575045713650" border="0" /></a>Speed, speed, speed! Over two hundred dinners, looking and tasting fabulous went out in a matter of minutes!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HGaxWi8XqLY/TXQnwhsBXII/AAAAAAAABZo/1SiJNj_6S3U/s1600/IMG_2940.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HGaxWi8XqLY/TXQnwhsBXII/AAAAAAAABZo/1SiJNj_6S3U/s400/IMG_2940.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581129552849099906" border="0" /></a><br />And oh what a great feeling that was!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CzHTdxz2QW8/TXQnwJwEOdI/AAAAAAAABZg/K--aCiT6uPA/s1600/IMG_2943.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CzHTdxz2QW8/TXQnwJwEOdI/AAAAAAAABZg/K--aCiT6uPA/s400/IMG_2943.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581129546423613906" border="0" /></a><br />Preparation for dessert began right away.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uAFs4vNeEmI/TXQnv8qsO3I/AAAAAAAABZY/7NOoT2URARw/s1600/IMG_2986.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 193px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uAFs4vNeEmI/TXQnv8qsO3I/AAAAAAAABZY/7NOoT2URARw/s400/IMG_2986.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581129542911409010" border="0" /></a>Raspberry biscotti cheesecake with fresh mint</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b9e9Ku854bY/TXQnv24rfaI/AAAAAAAABZQ/3fpZy6k8VHM/s1600/IMG_2972.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b9e9Ku854bY/TXQnv24rfaI/AAAAAAAABZQ/3fpZy6k8VHM/s400/IMG_2972.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581129541359467938" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.tastebudscustomcatering.com/Tastebuds_Custom_Catering/HOME_PAGE.html">http://www.tastebudscustomcatering.com</a><br /></div>Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570885.post-76230131505171634452011-03-02T08:43:00.005-05:002011-03-02T08:49:21.468-05:00Quick Photo Tip for Harsh Lighting and More...Photography Naples and Avant-Garde Images, Inc. <br />Our March newsletter is out!! <br /><br /><a href="http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs022/1101885065385/archive/1104669764114.html">http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs022/1101885065385/archive/1104669764114.html</a><br /><br />TABLE OF CONTENTS:<br />Half Day Excursions in March - We have THREE scheduled!<br />Weddings, Family Portraits, Corporate and Social Events<br />Quick Bird Photo Tip<br />Studio Fashion Lighting Workshop<br />Poll: Are you interesting in Exhibiting your Photographic Art?<br />Poll: Are you interested in a Photo Contest?<br />Quick Portrait Tip for Harsh Lighting<br />Free Photography Advice<br />Tuesday Headshot Special<br />Schedule for Photography Naples classes and events<br />Quick LinksPeggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444080156625365643noreply@blogger.com0