I am again, so thrilled about our guest blogger today!
She and I have been friends for over a decade (gasp!) and she has photographed some of my life's biggest accomplishments, and best moments (and will continue to do so!) Also, she is doing a giveaway...so after you read the post, make sure you click "READ MORE" for the GIVEAWAY with Rafflecopter!! Non-local people can enter too!! Meet, Lacie!
If you follow 3 Little Men & a Mommy’s facebook page and blog you have most likely seen my name mentioned. I am their family photographer. Since we may not know each other I want to give you the 411 on me and where I came from and how I got where I am today. After you read this, consider us friends.
*Born on May 30th, 1982……. (silence)…. I will be 30 30!!! (insert tears here)
*Born and raised in this beautiful valley in southern Oregon.
*My mom took thousands of pictures of us during our childhood. It’s only natural that I became a photographer. Right?
* I used to pluck my leg hair because I liked the way it felt. (Oh, should I have left that out… :/)
* I started taking pictures (and getting paid for it) my senior year of high school.
* Photographing Children and Seniors has been my favorite. And births, and newborns, and weddings, and families….. you get the picture (no pun intended) I love it all!
* I am easily discouraged and hard on myself.
* I have been battling infertility for 7 years. Kicked it’s butt 1 time and was blessed with my now 3 year old son. And we are in the process of kicking infertility’s butt again! You can read about my journey here --- www.inyourhandsifind.blogspot.com(Thank you for your prayers!)
*When I am in town and people watching (SO fun!) when I look at a person I am always thinking in my head how I would photograph them.
*I like to eat Top Ramen with my fingers. (Don’t worry I wash my hands first)
*If I photograph your children you can bet that I will act like a complete goof. Dancing, singing, making turkey noises, do the JC Penney tongue roll. Yep. It’s quite the site.
*I think that is all I will do. I don’t want you to fall asleep. There’s a little lesson coming up and a GIVEAWAY!
If there is one thing I have discovered as I have gotten older (and wiser) is that photographs are SO important. I was watching an online workshop and the speaker said something that I couldn't have said better myself.
It doesn't matter if you have a point and shoot camera, a fancy DSLR or a disposable. TAKE PICTURES!! My brothers and I are older now, but when the family pictures get pulled out and we talk about the “good ol’ days” new memories are made. It’s pretty awesome!
“I believe so strongly in the power of imagery”-Sue Bryce.
I want to give you some tips (just a few, short and sweet) that will help your photos a bit more. Here is a series of pictures I took of my son. we had just gotten a new mattress so our old one was in the living room. My son loved his new “trampoline” and rarely left it. I was working on my computer and turned around to see him watching cartoons in his PJ’s and the light was good so I grabbed my camera.
Tips I used for these shots:
A few more tips on getting great shots.
· Get down to their level. (See the above photos. I was at his level in each shot)
· Move in close.
· Move the subject from the middle. (Top left image. D is moved to the left of the image)
· Try to NOT use your flash.
· Take a lot of pics. The way I’ve learned a lot of what I know now is by trial and error
· If you can, and have a DSLR, buy a new lense that has the capability of a low aperture. (a whole other blogpost) but the 50mm 1.8 (1.8 being the aperture) is a great beginner lense and it is about $100.00
If you have any questions please feel free to shoot me an email at lacielaureephotography@gmail.com.
Thank you so much for reading today!
what a fun giveaway for southern oregonians! :)
ReplyDeletegreat tips, and wow, you DO have a very cute subject there! love LOVE the kissy lips photo!
Non-local people can choose the Card Design giveaway! It's all digital :)
ReplyDeleteDid both of those :) I love this post!
ReplyDeleteThis post is AWESOME!! My husband got me a DSLR and I am practicing constantly to figure things out. You had some great tips and I am going to look at the other lense you mentioned.
ReplyDeleteI wish I lived in the Oregon area and not on the other side of U.S. because you are a great photographer!!