i heart faces challenge #2

Welcome to the first ever i heart faces challenge!

Challenge this week is Shadows!

In case it isn't obvious, I chose this one because their shadow made a perfect heart. <3 No editing (other than basic, and an action applied in Lightroom)

HERE is my entry, make sure you vote for me!
#164!

See more from this session HERE on facebook. 

Better After Friday #2

Welcome back to Better After Friday!

Here I will showcase before and after images!

Today's image is from a recent session at the LDS Mormon Temple in Folsom, CA!
Very rarely am I asked to remove tattoos in photos, but this newlywed asked so I have spent the last week removing tattoos! For that reason I have decided to showcase an image from this session!

Once again, some creative cloning in Adobe Photoshop CS4, and some spot healing and the tattoos are gone! She has two on her colarbones, one on her wrist and two on her feet! The hardest are definitely on the feet because the strap goes through them (not shown in this image). If you're trying to remove tattoos, make sure you have lots of caffeine and patience!

1. SOOC (Straight out of camera)

2. Cloning out tattoos and basic adjustments

3. Lightroom Action (Using my preset)

Adjustments:

Slight curve bump

Soften skin (my personal recipe)

Brighten eyes

Smart Sharpen

Warm filter

 Burned in background

Action: Personal preset created in Lightroom

Find more from this session HERE on Facebook !

Questions? Comments? Let me know!

Bulletin Board #7

I messed up the dates on the scheduled post (again) I keep looking at the March calender!!

So here is the Bulletin Board for this week...only 3 days late!

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My weekends are entirely booked in June and August, however some of the days are strictly morning or strictly evening events so feel free to contact me about your event or session to see if the times will work!

i heart faces challenge #1

Welcome to the first ever i heart faces challenge!

Challenge this week is People's Choice!

I decided on this family, partly because I've been highlighting them all month, and partly because I just love this picture. So much personality, love and warmth in this shot!

HERE is my entry, make sure you vote for me!
#170!

See more from this session HERE on facebook. 

Better After Friday #1

Welcome to my first ever Better After Friday!

Here I will showcase before and after images!

I also LOVE B&W so expect to see lots of it!
(if you're wondering, I changed it from Sunday because my timelines didn't work for challenges!)

Today's image is from a recent session at the families home. Shooting on-location means being unable to control the environment for the shoot! We decided to play around in the front yard on the couples' bike. In this particular image my own vehicle is in the background. 

Some creative cloning (In Adobe Photoshop CS4) and it's gone!

I have some worse ones from the shoot, and I may feature another next week. 

 I have to admit, I rarely have to do much editing on my photos other than basic adjustments. But in situations like this, I shoot to get the shot I want, and still keep my photoshop hours limited!

 

1. SOOC (Straight out of camera)

2. Cloning and basic adjustments

3. Lightroom B&W (Using my preset)

Adjustments:

Slight curve bump

Soften skin (my personal recipe)

Brighten eyes

Contrast boost

Smart Sharpen

Warm filter

B&W: Personal preset created in Lightroom

Find more from this session HERE on Facebook !

Questions? Comments? Let me know!