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Exactly What I Wanted…

This 50mm is kicking butt on sharpness. I am seriously in love with it! Now I understand why a lot of the reviews on it were, “this lens never comes off my camera”.. It’s wonderful.  More will be gracing the blog at some point soon. I am so behind on homework and it needs to […]

November 2, 2011

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Behind the scene.

Thanks to Jean for taking these images of me! I love seeing how I look shooting. It’s always my favorite part to bobbie+mike‘s posts. I love that they include behind the scene shots at the end of their posts : ) And here is what I was capturing during both of these images… Thank you random […]

November 1, 2011

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Behind the scene.

Thanks to Jean for taking these images of me! I love seeing how I look shooting. It’s always my favorite part to bobbie+mike‘s posts. I love that they include behind the scene shots at the end of their posts : ) And here is what I was capturing during both of these images… Thank you random […]

November 1, 2011

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What I’ve been waiting for…

My 50mm 1.8 arrived today! woohooo! I haven’t been waiting for the blown up kitty eye.. But that catchlight. That thing within the circle on the right. that’s me. The clarity on this lens is already awesome! Can’t wait till I have more time to shoot with it.  The second image I took after I […]

October 28, 2011

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itty bitty

I walked into a camera company store yesterday. It was my first time other than best buy and the target camera/lens collection. I had a more than helpful salesman who pulled a rebel body out and brought out the lens I had been admiring. The lovely 24-70mm is HUGE is on the rebel. Like ridiculous […]

October 26, 2011

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itty bitty

I walked into a camera company store yesterday. It was my first time other than best buy and the target camera/lens collection. I had a more than helpful salesman who pulled a rebel body out and brought out the lens I had been admiring. The lovely 24-70mm is HUGE is on the rebel. Like ridiculous […]

October 26, 2011

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if you like pina coladas…

 Vacation. White beaches, the ocean, a beautiful wedding, and one heck of a family. It was a great week. I’ve been feeling terrible procrastination about the blog. I was anxious to get these photos edited and they have sat on my desktop for over a week now. Tisk Tisk. I also now look at these […]

October 24, 2011

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H Family | Rockford, IL Photographer

My favorite session to date. This children were so easy to work with! That gorgeous girl is an ANTM fan so she was all about working it in front of the camera! & these boys were a hoot. This family also introduced me to the awesome forest preserve just 20 minutes from my house that […]

October 10, 2011

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H Family | Rockford, IL Photographer

My favorite session to date. This children were so easy to work with! That gorgeous girl is an ANTM fan so she was all about working it in front of the camera! & these boys were a hoot. This family also introduced me to the awesome forest preserve just 20 minutes from my house that […]

October 10, 2011

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Ian | Rockford, IL Portrait Photographer

This kids senior pictures have been going on for a few seasons now. Did a short mini session in the front yard and these are my favorite to date. I have a session (maybe two) on Monday so more yummy images coming to the blog within the next week! I love love love the leaves. […]

October 8, 2011

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