Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

EYES, Self Portrait, Sepia and Photo to Canvas Review

Theme: EYES 
Beautiful mother and daughter 
with the same beautiful EYES!
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Theme: Self Portrait
Thank HEAVEN for tripods  ;D
Me with my niece and nephew in Houston

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Theme: Sepia

  
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I wanted to share a review I did on my other blog, Diamond Potential,  that I thought YOU... being PHOTOGRAPHERS... would appreciate. With the quality images you take, you could make some WONDERFUL gifts of great quality and value for a REALLY good price!

I love sharing great ideas and products when I come across them. I've found a company that does beautiful canvas prints (also known as Gallery Wraps) for a fraction of the cost!! There are so many great photo gift ideas that truly make a personal and thoughtful gift for your loved ones. The great thing about canvas prints such as this is the high quality, classy texture and no need for an expensive frame!!

This is a photo I took a few years ago of the LDS Salt Lake City Temple in November, when the beautiful Autumn colors surrounded the Square. It was so picturesque and I loved how this tree partially obstructed the edifice. It made for a unique angle! This tree isn't even there, anymore. I wanted to showcase this image in a special way. What better way than a posh canvas print? The image is it's own frame and is akin to the type of prints you would find displayed in a gallery. 
I recently received my 16x20 canvas print from ZAZA GALLERY and it is GORGEOUS!! It is just as high quality as the other labs I've used and anyone can order through them for LESS! Check out the quality! Go ahead! Click on the image to open it larger. You can actually SEE the texture in the canvas! They use archival  premium canvas on their products!
I shot this image at an angle so you could see how the canvas is wrapped around the inner framing. They give you a choice of edges, too. This one is the blur edge. Here are all the options available:
You also get a choice a thickness!
3/4" or 1 1/2"
I took a shot of the back so you could also see the construction quality.
This now hangs proudly in my front room for all to see. 
This opportunity has been a privilege and I am happy 
to recommend this product to everyone!!

I've been comparing the different labs  and this one DEFINITELY WINS the PRIZE for quality and VALUE!! I'm going to do a comparison with other quality labs I've used in the past. I will mark the other 3 as A, B, & C. 
What I have shown here is a 16X20 so we will first compare the starting prices for this size:
A: $99.99     B: $90     C: $89.99     ZAZA: $68
WOW!!! BIG SAVINGS!!!
NOW, let's say you have a beautiful portrait of your children that you just KNOW would make an ideal gift for the grandparents! You may not want to go so large and the ideal size is an 11X14:
A: $69.99     B: $70     C: $49.99     ZAZA: $48
Still big difference from the first 2!
Say you want an 8X10:
A: NA     B: $55     C: $24.99     ZAZA: $25
OK, that size isn't even offered with the first lab! The 2nd is more than DOUBLE! And ZAZA is the same as the 3rd... In all honesty, comparing the two I would definitely choose the quality and convenience of ZAZAover lab C. The colors are vibrant and construction is sound. They also have a great turn around time, shipping in 2-4 business days! I was impressed enough that their link is posted on my sidebar for recommended reference to all showing my personal stamp of approval.  ;D

If this is something you'd love to give as a perfect gift for a loved one, this is the perfect time to start the process! If you're not quite ready to submit your image or would like the individual to choose the image themselves, gift certificates are also available.

I hope you've found this informative and helpful in
your search for the perfect gift this holiday season!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
 
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Disclaimer: I was given the opportunity to review this product at no charge. I received no monetary gain for this review and it is my honest opinion. I will only endorse (give my "stamp of approval" on) a product that I personally find of exceptional quality and value. Others I will give honest pros and cons and allow the reader to decide what is best for them. ~Thank you.  ;D

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Family-Newborn Shoot


Here's the STORY!! 
We have some life long friends... 
This is their daughter, husband and new baby.
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Somebody was woken from her nap to come take pictures.
NOT a happy camper...
OH!! She'd had a shot that morning, too!!  :`(
SO, the princess SLEEPS!!
Then wakes up a bit happier.  ;D
The Paper Mama
... but NOT QUITE ready for BIG SMILES...
Still adorable!!  ;D
   Give me your best shot at Better in BulkPhotoStory Friday
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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Hobbies and Mentoring

A few weeks ago I featured my 13 year old's photo.
This week, I'm featuring my 11 yr old's.
This photo was taken by my youngest.  ;D
He shows the most interest in this.
I think this is GREAT, personally!
I've done mini lessons with the boys and they did photography for their reflections contest.  ;D
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This next series was from our adventures in the kitchen!
Hubby actually made these and was proud of his achievement!
Rightly so, they were YUMMY!!
For the full story behind this, check my post on my other blog.
I reposted these here because, well... THIS IS my PHOTO BLOG!  LOL!!


Theme: Hobbies
Photography is a given... I'm telling the story in Digi-Scrap, another!!
Cooking and Baking is another...
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

BLUE (with Peach)

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Theme: Blue
From his eyes, the color of his shirt, the sky, and the pool cover in the background... However, Those are PEACH PIES and THEY did NOT make ME BLUE! HAH!!
I assisted, but HE made them! And they were YUMMY!!  ;p

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Orange, Black and White, Snapshot

Theme: Orange
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Lovely Photo - Wordless or Not-So-Wordless Wednesday at Aspire
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Theme: Snapshot

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

On the Water, Scavenger Hunt, & Labor


Theme: On the Water
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Here is the SOOC to the above image:
I adjusted levels, color, sharpened and cropped.
This is our 2nd son, his cute wife and grandkids from them.
Ain't they CUTE??? BWAHAHAHA....
It's OK, you don't have to answer, I KNOW it!  ;p 
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1. Red & 2. Homespace
Sorry, had to combine them...
THIS is my front door, so it WORKS.  ;D
It's also SOOC, short on time.  *sigh*

3. Fence


This gal is a BIG part of my being busy. Her "country style" wedding was last Thursday and we took off camping on Friday. So I'll be busy with her edits for a bit.  ;D   So we had a perfect FENCE shot. YAY!!

4. Rock
I had to pull from my archives of June for this one. I did shoot my son on a rock up camping, but I don't have timeto edit it and it NEEDS it badly.  So, hope you like this one.  ;D

5. Sharp
Her bouquet is in "sharp" focus?
OR
Hmmm... I was debating between the sharp KNIFE for the cake cutting or the sharp(?) toe of the boot?? LOL!! I know, it's a stretch, but this one appealed to me more and it's edited already... ;p
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Theme: Labor
Trust me... Shooting plays and casts is laborious.  ;D