Fine Art Photography {Ignite} | Bloom

Inspired by Nichole Van and her group {Elevate}, several photographers and I have decided to take some time each month to explore the fine art side of photography. Each month, we will post an image or series of images focused on art and photography. There are no rules. We just post what comes from the heart and spark those creative juices, allowing the inner artist a chance to explore and fly.

Here is my image for this month. For you photographers out there my processing was pretty basic here. Minor adjustments in Raw, Nichole Van's Color Pop Action and then a texture from her Dolci set.




This was so much fun and I'm looking forward to stretching my creativity!

Now, hop on over to Elaine Melko- Elaine Melko Photography, Chicago and see her lovely photo for the month.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you enjoy the art created by all the the talented photographers in our group!

xoxo-
Laura 

8|52 - 52 WEDNESDAYS {REFLECTION}

This week's theme in our Blog Circle at The Bloom Forum is "reflection." I took the first photo of my son last February and the second one this February. What a difference a year makes!






Now hop on over to Tiffany Anderson - Katy Houston photographer and see her beautiful photo(s) for the week!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy looking at all the photos from the talented photographers in our group!

xoxo- Laura

7|52 - 52 WEDNESDAYS {RUFFLES}

This week's theme in our Blog Circle at The Bloom Forum is "ruffles." I captured this photo of one of my very best friends' sweet angel! I just love frilly little girl clothes...especially on tiny newborns!



Now hop on over to Patricia Anderson - Chicago Photography | Patricia Anderson Photography and see her beautiful photo(s) for the week!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy looking at all the photos from the talented photographers in our group!

xoxo- Laura

6|52 - 52 Wednesdays {COLD}

This week's theme in our Blog Circle at The Bloom Forum is "cold." When I saw this week's theme I knew exactly what I wanted to capture! My boy LOVES eating popsicles with his daddy! And he doesn't eat them slowly...he takes huge bites and barely leaves any for daddy! Anyway...here he is eating his beloved popsicle!



Now hop on over to Traca Miller - Stephenville, Texas, Photographer and see her beautiful photo for the week!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy looking at all the photos from the talented photographers in our group!

xoxo- Laura

5|52 - 52 Wednesdays {PINK}

This week's theme in our Blog Circle at The Bloom Forum is "pink." The only things blooming in my yard are my loropetalums. I really love these shrubs because of their beautiful purple and green foliage and pretty pink flowers. Here's a photo of their pretty blooms this week. I also played with a little texture this week just for fun!

Now hop on over to Karen Porter - Austin TX Photographer and see her beautiful photo for the week!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy looking at all the photos from the talented photographers in our group!

xoxo- Laura

4|52 - 52 Wednesdays {EMOTION}

This week's theme in our Blog Circle at The Bloom Forum is "emotion." I wasn't feeling extra creative this week but I did take my nephew's one-year photos. Of course, I had to take my boy with me! So here they both are, separately, having a great time on the bridge! These boys make my heart smile!





Now, hop on over to Marsette Guerrero, MDG Photography- Kingwood,Tx Photographer to see her take on this week's theme! Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you enjoy looking at all the photos from the talented photographers in our group!
xoxo- Laura

Fine Art Photography {Ignite} | Bloom

Inspired by Nichole Van and her group {Elevate}, several photographers and I have decided to take some time each month to explore the fine art side of photography. Each month, we will post an image or series of images focused on art and photography. There are no rules. We just post what comes from the heart and spark those creative juices, allowing the inner artist a chance to explore and fly.

Here is my image for our first week. For you photographers out there my processing was pretty basic here. Minor adjustments in Raw and then I combined two Nichole Van textures from her Worn set.

This was so much fun and I'm looking forward to stretching my creativity!




Now, hop on over to Kristi Ahrens-Be Fruitful Photography| Cashmere & Wenatchee area WA photographer and see her lovely photo for the month.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you enjoy the art created by all the the talented photographers in our group!

xoxo-
Laura

3|52 - 52 Wednesdays

This week's theme in our Blog Circle at The Bloom Forum is "bokeh." For those of you who have no idea what that is, is the blurred portion of the photo behind or in front of what is in focus. I took this photo of my son last Friday afternoon. I just love the creamy bokeh created by my 85mm 1.8 lens. I don't use this lens often enough and was so glad I grabbed it Friday.



Now, hop on over to Elaine's blog - Elaine Melko, Chicago to see her beautiful photo of the week!

Thanks for stopping by...hope you enjoy this week's circle!

xoxo-
Laura

Bloom 2|52 - Eyes {Jackson, MS Photographer}

This week the theme for our group in The Bloom Forum is EYES! Oh how I love eyes! There's nothing like a photo with clear, sharp eyes with beautiful catchlights! But I also wanted to incorporate my family into the theme so I included my 3 boys...my husband is anti-camera so he didn't make it in of this weeks photos.

I know I am totally biased but I think my boy has the prettiest blue eyes ever! And he is so expressive! He could raise one eyebrow at just a few weeks old! One look from these Baby Blues and my heart melts!

 

   

Playing "Peekaboo" with me... 

 

 

And last but not least...my furry babies! Pepper and Bo are the sweetest Shelties ever! Pepper is painfully shy and Bo extremely playful and outgoing. Pepper is 6 and Bo is 3. They really are small versions of Lassie! They will forever be my babies too! Don't they have the sweetest eyes? 

Pepper

 

Bo

   

Now...hop on over to Sarah's Blog: Sarah Phillips, MG Design Photography- Lincoln, CA Photographer to see her take on this week's theme!

The Best of 2011 Contest Winners!!!

This is the first year I have had a contest for my clients and I hope to make it an annual treat! The voting turnout was great and I am so excited to announce the winners of this year's contest! So without further adieu...

The first place winner and recipient of a $50 gift card toward a 2012 session is:

and The second place winner recipient of a $25 gift card toward a 2012 session is:

Congratulations to both families! I will email your gift certificates by the end of the week!!!

xoxo-
Laura