A Colorful Life

08/21/2017

Some last minute how-to!

A sizable swath of the United States will be treated to a total eclipse of the heart – er, sun – in just under a week. Here are a few excellent guides to help you photograph this rare occasion.

08/20/2017

With the solar eclipse coming up soon I want to remind anyone out there who plans on creating some amazing images to consider this article... I would have never thought this could happen!

Planning to photograph the upcoming solar eclipse? You'd better make sure you have the right solar filter to protect your camera. Here's a 2-minute video t

07/04/2017

Wishing everyone a great Fourth of July filled with fireworks and fun!

05/08/2017

We just love when our families have a different special request for candid portraits. Every session has its own element of excitement, but how fun is this beach ball picture!

05/04/2017

We sure do love photographing pets, but now they can photograph us back??? How exciting!

Sure, photographers take a lot of photos of dogs, but did anyone ever ask dogs what they want to take pictures of? With this new “Heartography” heart monitor and photo camera system, Nikon aims to let dogs show their owners what excites and interests them by snapping a photo from their point of view...

04/26/2017

When you pack for a job and you are "sure" that you have everything.

06/09/2016

Just another gorgeous day at the beach!

05/24/2016

Take the guess work out of ordering wall portraits!
Send us cell phone pictures of YOUR walls and we can show you exactly what YOUR family portraits will look like in YOUR home or office BEFORE YOU PLACE AN ORDER!

05/17/2016

If you are ever wondering whether it is worth hiring a professional photographer, consider this:
Adelaide created these portraits last weekend in a freak pop-up wind storm. Within minutes of arriving to the session, the clouds rolled in, the temperature dropped from 80 to 65 degrees, and the wind gusts burst to over 20 mph!
These memories were too important and there was no opportunity to reschedule so they pressed on. Manning her camera while simultaneously holding down her equipment, she fought through the pelting sand to deliver for this family of real troupers.
Would you have been able to tell from the photographs?

Because weather shouldn't stop you from capturing beautiful beach memories.

If you are ever wondering whether it is worth hiring a professional photographer, consider this:

Adelaide created these portraits last weekend in a freak pop-up wind storm. Within minutes of arriving to the session, the clouds rolled in, the temperature dropped from 80 to 65 degrees, and the wind gusts burst to over 20 mph!

These memories were too important and there was no opportunity to reschedule so they pressed on. Manning her camera while simultaneously holding down her equipment, she fought through the pelting sand to deliver for this family of real troupers.

Would you have been able to tell from the photographs?

05/11/2016

"A happy family is but an earlier heaven." -George Bernard Shaw

05/08/2016

Happy Mother's day to each of you wonderful women who have the important, demanding and worthwhile job of raising children.
I hope that you have a day fit for a queen!