A Mother’s Love

March 5, 2010

Mentoring for Beginners

March 2, 2010

I’ve been receiving an increasing number of inquiries from folks who just got new cameras or are interested in learning how to take better photos of their kids and would like some lessons. I’m giving some thought to putting together an online workshop for this purpose. It would be small with individualized attention, critique, feedback, etc. When the weather gets nicer, I may add an in-person workshop offering. At this point, it’s all just tentative but if you’re interested, can you leave a comment or drop me a note at contact@glimpsesofsoul.com? Thanks!

(This would just be for photography beginners and would cover the basics. Not for those hoping to turn professional or those currently practicing professionally. And sorry, I’m not currently mentoring others in business, although am flattered by the requests. :) )

Jeremie Bellenir posted the following on March 2, 2010 at 6:30 pm.

Yes please!

Evan

February 25, 2010

A quick note first: I’ve created a new blog for all my photo work that isn’t baby/child/family related. Music, derby, events, etc., etc. will now be posted over here. Please stop by. :)

I got this message via Twitter from Evan’s dad: any way to get a “sneak peak” from Sat. AM? Just one or two on your blog? Pretty please? So I edited a few photos from our session and then, when I went to post them, realized I’d oh-so-smartly deleted the database that powers this blog while I was cleaning out and making more space on my hosting account. Many thanks to my lovely host, VerveHosting.com, who fixed my database within minutes, and with whom I have been hosting for over 10 years now and highly recommend. And now I can share some of these photos!

Laura Biebl posted the following on February 25, 2010 at 5:53 pm.

That first one makes me smile :) Those EYES! I see a heartbreaker in the future…

Dave posted the following on February 25, 2010 at 6:18 pm.

Yea! Becky wanted to ask you about the sneak peak, so I figured I’d send you a quick tweet to see what you could do. Thanks! Everybody loves them.

Heather posted the following on March 10, 2010 at 12:39 pm.

Mandy…these are gorgeous! Great shots! The first one is amazing, you rule.

Just one photo today while I’m in between projects. Something a little different than newborn baby loaves. :) This is Caroline Smith of Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps who performed at the Turf Club last week. They’ve got a folk-pop sound, complete with banjos and harmonicas. Writing about music is definitely not my forte so I’ll just say that Caroline Smith is cute as can be and you should go see her.

You can listen to some of their music on their MySpace page.

Rachel Clare posted the following on February 20, 2010 at 10:45 am.

Rockin’ image.

Newborn

February 12, 2010

I meant to knit during the Olympic Opening Ceremonies but I edited beebees instead. :)

LK posted the following on February 12, 2010 at 11:22 pm.

Wow! What else can I say? Each one brings a new “Awwwwwwww!”

stalker posted the following on February 13, 2010 at 1:06 pm.

they’re all adorable. i like the poses/props in 2 and 5 the best.

Amy posted the following on February 19, 2010 at 12:46 pm.

knit me an amniotic sack please?! Love them though, you are super duper talented lady. They make my ovaries pop a little though.

Rachel Clare posted the following on February 20, 2010 at 10:45 am.

These are so gorgeous. Makes me want another one, and mine is only 3-months old!!

Another Newborn!

February 11, 2010

Ready for another cutie?

The newborns in all of these posts are less than two weeks old, the ideal time to for them to be photographed. Don’t wait until your little one is born to set up a newborn session; call ahead and we’ll get you a tentative date on the schedule around your due date and be flexible from there.

stalker posted the following on February 11, 2010 at 3:56 pm.

do you drug these kids to get them to sit so still?

and i like the little cute puckered lips this babeh has.

mk posted the following on February 11, 2010 at 3:59 pm.

Yes, with animal tranquilizers. But we don’t talk about that.

tara k posted the following on February 11, 2010 at 4:04 pm.

breathtaking, my friend. you amaze me!

mk posted the following on February 11, 2010 at 4:12 pm.

My mom isn’t sure it’s okay to joke about animal tranquilizers. So, just for the record, that was a joke! The babies are 100% safe at all times and just sleepy. That’s why it’s good to set up a session within the first two weeks, when they’re sleepier and curlier.

Katie Williams posted the following on February 11, 2010 at 4:58 pm.

gorgeous – love the tree stump one!!

Mary posted the following on February 12, 2010 at 7:17 am.

I want to kiss that little one:) so cute, I have never seen a baby sleep in a log but now I wonder why…..Adorable!

Amy posted the following on February 12, 2010 at 12:35 pm.

The tree stump and use of grass gives me hope that you are getting closer to using cabbage leaves.

sarah posted the following on February 12, 2010 at 8:21 pm.

truly truly loving these. lol @ animal tranquilizers! gorgeous shots.