The other day I had the opportunity of interviewing Debbie Lamb, who is a pencil artist.  She draws family portraits, pet portraits and memorial portraits.  A sample of Debbie’s work is below.  Click here to listen to our interview.

Debbie is a wonderful artist and has an incredible talent.  If you want to have a special portrait drawn by Debbie, visit her website at http://www.DrawnByDebbie.com.

People Portraits

Animal Portraits

Memorial Portraits

Fall is here!  Now is the time to think about taking your family portraits for Christmas.  Listen to my podcast on how you can prepare for Christmas ahead of time by taking your family portrait now.

Click here for my podcast.

Here are sample poses for your family portraits….

Next time, I interview Debbie Lamb, a Pencil Portrait Artist

Stay tuned,

Christina

Yesterday, I taught a kid’s photography class called Say Cheese.  It was so much fun!  Here are some of the pictures:

I first gave them photography tips using some of my pictures as examples.  Then they painted box frames, which they later added pictures to.

Then we went outside and they took pictures using my tips.

 
I had asked them to do a mistake picture.  This one was where they took a picture of something coming out of the boy’s head.

Today I’m going to be teaching a photography class to kids.  My friend has an art studio and has asked me to teach a class.  I am so excited.  So hopefully it goes well and the kids will learn.  Some topics I am planning to cover are:

1.  Distracting Background

2.  Zoom in for the Close-up

3.  Take horizontal and vertical pictures

4.  Use fill flash when the sun is harsh.

5.  Have fun - Take pictures of your family, friends, bikes, pets, etc.

Do you ever notice the pictures that draw you in and make you feel part of the picture are the close-up ones?  It’s because there isn’t a distracting background.  Here is an example:

It is a cute picture, however, notice the background around her.  Now, look at this picture.

Doesn’t that look so much better and draw you in?  Don’t be afraid to zoom.  Play around with it.  Create a variety of different shots.

Have fun,

Christina

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First of all, I’m sorry I haven’t posted anything in quite a while.  I’m sure you know how busy it is being a wife and mother.  Trying to work on my business, but getting interrupted when I’m into something good.  I thought I would re-vamp my blog, however, that is taking a long time and then I stopped posting.  So, please forgive me.  I would like to get this blog going and have it be interactive.  Well, guess what?  My daughter just got up out of bed.  Hopefully I can finish this post without any interruptions.

I am so excited because my podcast is being launched next week.  I will keep you posted of the launch date.  The podcast will be every two weeks and will include everything about digital photography and taking portraits.

Stay tuned,

Christina

Do you know that you can use your very own digital camera to take your children’s portraits?  I have been doing it for years and would like to invite you to my telseminar that I recorded called Digital Camera Discussion.

This was actually my very first teleseminar so don’t mind the "ands", "umms", and other crazy things I do.  Here is the link.  Post any comments you may have regarding digital cameras and your children’s portraits.

Digital Camera Discussion

Talk to you soon,

Christina

PS  Don’t forget to check out my ebook at:  http://www.yourkidsphotoebook.com

My family and I went to an indoor waterpark this past weekend.  We had so much fun and of course, I took my camera. When I took my camera out of my bag, my 3 year old asked me to take her picture.

She stood in front of me and started posing.  I thought it was so funny because I didn’t tell her anything.  She did it automatically.  That is because ever since she was born, I took her portraits and posed her.  Now she does it automatically.