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deb schwedhelm photographyFebruary 7, 2010 - 5:15 pm

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DanielleFebruary 5, 2010 - 7:18 pm

I love making that artisan bread. It’s a favorite with my family!

Displaying Your Photographs

02.04.10 Posted in inspiration

Don’t leave your photos in a closet (or on a disc) after your session is over. Use some of these inspirational ideas to showcase your photos in your home.

When it comes to displaying photographs and creating wall galleries, I love Room & Board’s simple and clean design ideas. Check out some of their display recommendations past and present. Their advice for picture-perfect displays: “Mounted picture ledges let you lean photo frames and books casually against the wall, while rails provide extra room for adding accent pieces into your display. You don’t need extensive wall space in order to showcase your collections. Blend frames of varying sizes and shapes on a single shelf to lend depth and perspective to an art or photo collection. Let the frames overlap for an organic, mix-and-match look.”

You can also unify your display by using frames of the same color.

Do you have favorite gallery inspirations? Or, care to share your own displays? Leave a link in the comments!

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KristineMarieFebruary 7, 2010 - 3:56 pm

Fabulous reminder that for all the effort we put into creating photos, we should keep that same spirit alive by displaying them;)

Beautiful captures on your site;) Your work is storytelling at it’s finest;)

KristineMarie

Big News: Mini Packages

02.03.10 Posted in mini, news, sessions

Good things DO come in small packages. Lifeography is excited to announce the introduction of the 2010 Investment Guide — now offering more flexible ways to purchase prints, packages and digital collections. Completely revamped and reworked, if you requested information in 2009, now is the time to ask about 2010’s all-new purchase options. The purchase of a digital collection is no longer required to buy art prints, giclees + canvases, and your favorite products are now available a la carte.

One notable addition is the Studio Mini Session. Ideal for maternity, baby plans or capturing milestones in between annual family shoots, a mini is an economical alternative to a full-length session. Mini sessions are held in-studio and last up to 30 minutes. Five images are fully retouched and included with your purchase.

Purchase Lifeography’s Mini Collection (a series of four mini sessions) and receive a complimentary 6×6 Art Book where all 20 session images are exquisitely displayed in a handmade flush mount archival album with thick sturdy pages and a custom image cover.

The nitty gritty:

Mini Session + Five Digital Files: $300
• A 20- to 30-minute studio session for up to two individuals (3 months or older).
• Gallery of five fully retouched + edited, high-resolution digital images (choice of color or black & white), printable to 11×14. Presented online and available for download from a private, password-protected online gallery.
• Option to purchase fine art prints and canvases a la carte.

Mini session images differ from our on-location offerings, but are an ideal way to showcase relationships, a child’s milestones, or a baby belly simply (and during cool weather!). So, what can you expect? Below is a sampling of studio images from the past few months.

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Katie ReperFebruary 4, 2010 - 9:48 am

I sooooo want to book a session with you! Your photos are amazing!!!! I would love to do something with the girls!!! Can I work out a payment plan with you???? hahahaha

From Lifeography…Big News! / Virginia Beach BabiesFebruary 3, 2010 - 4:10 pm

[...] From Lifeography–check out the new mini packages and mini sessions–a great way to showcase your child, relationship or your baby belly this winter! For all the information (and to see some cute Virginia Beach mommys and babies) click here. [...]

Lashawne & David | suffolk maternity portraits

01.29.10 Posted in maternity, sessions

“The moment a child is born,
the mother is also born.
She never existed before.
The woman existed, but the mother, never.
A mother is something absolutely new.” — Rajneesh

Occasionally, I encounter a couple so comfortable in front of the camera, the session simply flows. LaShawne is one of the most stunning pregnant mamas I’ve had the honor of photographing–she glows from within. And, together with her husband David, there is a connection so deep I couldn’t help but notice it in every shot I captured. Happy couple is an understatement — their home is buzzing with anticipation of the new life to come and the changes in store for their family. I am giddy with anticipation for their newborn shoot. This baby is going to beautiful and surrounded by faith and love. See you three soon.

XOXO
Stephanie

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