Fotoart Photography Photoblog

turning one {victoria portrait and children photographer}

This beautiful little girl turned one in December.  She has the most infectious smile.  Love photographing her.

the year ahead {victoria portrait and wedding photographer}

We are half way into January and I should make a list of some sort which I could call new year's resolutions, goals for this year, a business plan or some other title.  But this year, even though I love making lists, I only have one major goal.  

My resolution for this year is to be inspired and creative.  

Ha, easy enough, you might say, with all the inspiration out there from magazines, internet, available apps and books.  But I not only want to be inspired, but I want to turn the inspiration into creativity.  

I already started the year with project 333, which is a year in pictures.  333 are the days I want to document, one picture a day of moments that are easily forgotten otherwise.  Knowing me, there will be days I won't be able to shoot.  The project is posted on my personal facebook page and I will post a few images on my blog as the months go by.

This project was inspired by two other amamzing photographers I met at Barb Uil's workshop last year:  Rebecca Chalmers and Lindsay Burnham Nichols.  And we all have been inspired by Barb Uil's book ‘For The Love’ …  which is a must get if you have children and love pondering in photography.  

 

     ”A simplistic guide and adventure into opening up your world and allowing time to breathe, time to love, and time to embrace what you have.  An invitation to explore your creativity, whilst also recording the moments that your heart tells you that you must. 

     “For The Love” is a gentle reminder to mums, dads and grandparents that we need to slow down, record, and remember these precious days.

     “For the Love” is a guide to keeping a detailed time- line of your children and their life for them to cherish forever. And to create gifts to share with others. It’s all about creating just for the love of it.”

So many creative ideas in this book, just for that, it is worth the purchase.

And while I am recommending books, here are some more that have been an inspiration to me:

"Expressive Photography" - The Shutter Sister's Guide to Shooting from the Heart

"Within the Frame" - The Journey of Photographic Vision - David duChemin

"The Photographer's Eye" - Composition and Deisgn for Better Digital Photos - Michael Freeman

"Learning to See Creatively" - Bryan Peterson

And naturally, as I love my iPad, there are some amazing photography apps out there to get your creative juices flowing:  

500px  (has a tendency to crash but the images are amazing)

The Telegraph

The Guardian Eyewitness

Reuters Galleries

FlickStackr

Swiss Press Photo

If you can add to my list, please post a comment.  I could add many more links of blogs as well, but then my post could get very very long.  And lastly, one more thought:  always have a camera with you.  I purchased the little Fuji X100 and that is my constant companion because you never know what you might see.

So, enough words said, here are a few images from project 333.

2011 - year in review {victoria wedding and portrait photographer}

2011 was a fabulous year for me. I am grateful for having had the opportunity to work with so many wonderful families and couples.  When I assembled the images for the slideshow, it was difficult not to include many more images.  There are a little over 100 images in the show and please be patient while it loads.  To start the show, hit the play button in the center of the screen.  But without further words, here is the link to the slideshow.  Enjoy! 

 

2001 - Year in Review

 

Merry Christmas and

all the best for the coming year.

 

Thank you for choosing Fotoart Photography to capture

your special moments.  I hope to meet many of you again in the years to come.

last sessions for the year {victoria family photographer}

The year is almost coming to an end and Christmas just a few weeks away.  This family was so wonderful to brave the cold weather and the kids had fun running around and warming up.  

my advents calendar

getting 24 little gifts:  two hours shopping  

packaging little parcels:  three hours

assembling the arrangment:  one hour

cups of coffee consumed during the setup:  one big latte

sparkle in her eyes when she opens a little gift each morning:  just priceless

let the game begin {victoria family photographer}

"Mensch Aerger Dich Nicht" is a very popular German board game and it means "Don't Get Angry".  One of my favorite families was all up for a game and we started our family session indoors playing.  Here are just a few favs.  

 

it's cold outside {victoria portrait photographer}

Time to bundle up and get those last portraits of the year done.

beach fun {victoria children and family photographer}

Still editing all my fall sessions.  We went to the beach for this session.  The beach is always an adventure, no matter what age.

fall family {victoria family photographer}

I had my fall promo in September and here are some images for one of my winners of the free session.  Love the little cutie, just 4 months old.

family fall session {victoria family photographer}

I have been taking pictures of this handsome young man since he was a baby.  So much fun to see them grow up.  Here are just a few favorites.

happy halloween {victoria portrait photographer}

Here is an image I took many years ago.  Still love it.  Happy Halloween to all of you.

two little cuties {victoria baby and portrait photographer}

7 months and 3 years old.  So sweet.

and then there were three {victoria baby and children photographer}

This beautiful baby girl was born early and only weighed a little over 4lbs.  I photographed her around 10 weeks of age when she was finally home from hospital.  Her two little sisters are very excited about the new addition and there is lots of love and attention.  It was one of those sessions where I had to be very fast and capture the girls on the go.  Can't wait for the next session in 6 months.

what is in there... {victoria children photographer}

One image that caught my eye while I am downloading from today's session.  This young lady tried to see what was in my big lens.  Love it!