Ok- so tonight’s beach dilema was not the light [we were ocean-front promptly at 7pm] instead, the issue was a terrible wind/sand storm!!!!!!! It was awful! I did what I could, but my poor camera couldn’t handle it! Anyway, I was able to get a couple that I like! Only two more days on the beach, so I may try again! But, for now, a few more…..of us on the beach!
AND yes…..even i had my moment in front of the camera!! =)
Well, tonight was our first attempt at a beach shoot. We had the shoot planned after dinner…..a fabulous seafood buffet….needless to say, we started WAY later then were supposed to! The light was fleeting and fading fast, so although I got some great captures- the light was just not there! We have another scheduled for tomorrow night! My kids are overjoyed! =) Here are just a few.
I am going to the beach with my fam for a week! I return on August 3rd. I updated my site today with some new goodies. Some are recent faves, some are sneak peaks! Never the Less, feast your eyes on some of these treasures!!! Hope this satisfies you all until I get back!!
Hey Everyone! I just wanted to let everyone know that added a feature to this blog where you can subscribe! If you scroll down to the very bottom of this blog look for the subscribe area. Just enter your email address and you will get automatic email updates anytime that I create a new post! It is a great way to keep up to date on everything BELLA BAMBINO! If you leave me a comment on this post (click on this post header and you can leave a comment!) and let me know that you subscribed and you will receive a $30.00 credit toward your next session fee!!!!!!!! Also- I love reading your comments about different posts- so don’t be afraid to leave em! Again, just click on the Post’s link and you can comment there!
HEY!!! Look at what we discovered on one of the walls during our shoot! How cool is that?!
My son, Coleson turned 5 in June…..and this is his 5 yr old shoot! It took me this long to muster up the strength….not only to talk him into doing his photoshoot, but to get him dressed into these clothes! He does not love the camera…..AT ALL! Anyway, with $5.00 and a double decker icecream cone [and yup.....I ate some again today =) ] this is what we came up with!
For this Sunday Morning Coffee discussion, I would like to complain a little bit! I would like to discuss individuals who call themselves artists, yet they steal the art or ideas of others to promote themselves. The soul and very essence of an artist is his or her creativity. The fact that so-called artists could capitialize off of the creativity of others is beyond my understanding. I recently had a few events occur that prompted this discussion, one of which I am going to discuss in detail. A fellow “self-proclaimed” photographer has recently been exposed by a photography forum that I belong to. Hoffman Photography in St. Louis, Missouri STOLE numerous other photographer’s images and created her own website and portfolio with them. I was recently informed that one of my images were used for one of her main pages. I was shocked and appauled! An individual who is supposed to use HER creativity and talent- steals someone elses and tries to pass is off as her own. Those who do this are not artists…..they are theives. Below is a screen capture of my image on HER website.
I am saddened not only for the NUMEROUS amazing photographers whose images have been stolen, but also for the clients of this lady who will be hiring this photographer based upon images that are not hers. There are other “artists” who aren’t as obvious- they do not steal actual images, but they steal ideas…..they steal the creativity of another artist. These individuals are eqaually at fault. I do suppose that those of us who are copied should be honored…..they do say that copying is the greatest form of flattery! Anyway, the point of the negative ranting is that people who live their lives claiming to be an artist- defined as artist: creative person whose work shows sensitivity and imagination- should either use their OWN creativity and imagination, or they should call themselves something else……like……expert imiators- or even something more generic….like copycats.
*****BY THE WAY….I promise that next week’s Sunday Morning Coffee will be WAY more cheerful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =) Have a great Sunday!!!!
Ok- so this amazingly sweet mother and daughter drove to me from St. Louis yesterday and we had an AMAZING session!! Anyway- we were SOOOOOO hot because we were busy jumping and dancing and swinging in alleyways. SO….being the icecream addict that I am I suggested we stop and get a double decker cone for our little subject- [for the purpose of great captures, of course!] and….since we were there…..why not get ourselves one too! Anyway, an inspiring shoot ended with 2 scoops of icecream for each of us! What a way to end the afternoon! Here is a sneak peak of our session!
I have been waiting for our new logo to be created to introduce our new branch…..Bella Pet Fur.tography!!!!! This branch will be handled by my very own sis- who has been training with me for some time now behind the camera. She has been an animal lover since birth and her interest in photography and animals combine gave us the idea for this branch! I also constantly receive calls from clients begging for me to photograph their animals. I unfortunatly have always had to decline due to my demanding schedule! Angi has been trained to capture pets in the style that I capture children. The shoots will produce contemporary fine-art of your pets! Angi will shoot on-location…..at your home or at your favorite park or farm….or any other creative location you can dream up! We are currently scheduling shoots in September for Bella Pet Fur.tography. To pre-book your custom session for your pet, call the studio at 573.651.4408. OH…….and……..as a pre-booking special, receive a complimentary 5×7 if you pre-book prior to August 1 !!! Take a peek at some of our pet captures! ALSO- keep your eyes peeled for our new Bella Pet Fur.tography website!
