Archive for the ‘Macro’ Category

On Course with Rachael

Thursday, February 2, 2012
girl holding golf course flag against a dramatic cloud filling sky

As we've mentioned before we love when graduates do a little homework and provide us with a new setting or challenge us to use a spot in a variety of unique ways. In this case, Rachael wanted to use Fox Creek Golf Course in Livonia. Rachael is a member of the Stevenson Golf Team and ...


A Tale of Two Cookies

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
easter carrot cookies

Last week we talked about creating a unique session by layering and accessorizing for senior photos. Here’s an example of that same technique applied to our studio work. Basic Setup A decent shot, but a little on the boring side. Layered Shot A buck’s worth of Easter grass not only adds context, but gives some much needed dimension ...


Grow With Us…

Friday, March 26, 2010
family pose

They grow up faster than we think. So much transpires during that first year - from raising their heads, crawling along the floor, to those magical first steps. One way to preserve those special moments is our Grow With Me package. The following post captures Marley Juliann at four weeks, three months, six months and ...


A Different View

Thursday, March 25, 2010
grass

A popular trend in photography is to shoot birds eye style; over top the subject using the ground as a natural backdrop. We have certainly tried our best over the years to use as many unique and earthly elements as the environment allows. It is always fun seeing the reactions of kids and parents as ...


The Ring Shot

Thursday, March 11, 2010

After the ceremony, while the bride and groom are greeting their guests, we like to sneak away with the wedding bling to create what we call “The Ring Shot.” The Ring Shot not only gives us an excuse to use our macro lens, but it’s a fun departure from the standard wedding photography. We like ...


We First Eat With Our Eyes

Thursday, February 25, 2010
raspberry hazelnut cookies

It’s such a common phrase that I had to look it up to verify the origin. It appears to be attributed to everything from Ghanaian to British cuisine… but I’m pretty sure it was cookie monster that coined the phrase. Well, if the statement holds true, our recent dessert shots will surely make you ...