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Hunger Games Fever: Studio photography

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It’s a race around my house regarding The Hunger Games, the first story in the series written by Suzanne Collins which will be shown as a movie opening on March 23rd.  Most everyone here is reading one of the books, or has read the books, and are talking about them.  I have to leave the…

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Cory, Eileen and family: composited family panoramas

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Early in December, I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph three generations of a terrific family, in their own home.  Although the original plan was to make an outdoor portrait during the fall, by the time the whole family could make it to the photo shoot, the leaves were gone…and the sun was down.  So…

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Cody & Britton, brother & sister: family photography

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I cannot believe that Christmas is over.  I had Thanksgiving dinner in November, then December started, and now it’s just about over.  Christmastime was C-R-A-Z-Y!  But so good.  Caroling, cookies, presents to Thailand, more caroling, meals to shut-ins, more caroling, more cookies, church, family, family, and family.  Wow. That said,  I actually have a number…

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7 reasons why the midwest is a great place for photography: my Thanksgiving

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I see websites of one photographer after another who have built their businesses doing remarkable work.  Sure their photographic skills are fabulous, but who doesn’t look good by a mountain stream, or (worse) in front of a snow-capped mountain?!  How about those photographers who have an ocean-for-crying-out-loud practically in their backyard?  What about us Midwesterners,…

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