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May 21, 2013

Cupcakes 101: Can the Canned Frosting!

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So you want to make cupcakes for an occasion, any occasion. Your kids sixth birthday, your sister’s baby shower, welcome to the neighborhood for someone next door. Well, you could go to the local super store and grab a plastic container with a dozen or so thrown together cheap cupcakes, but … [Read more...]

Giveaway: Cupcake Cuties

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***Congratulations to Michele Malone!  She is the winner of our Cupcake Cuties Giveaway!*** I am a photographer by trade who recently developed a cupcake obsession. I have been baking up a storm the last few weeks learning to make them from scratch, making all sorts of frosting and learning to … [Read more...]

Don’t Say “Cheese” Please…

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How many of your pictures end up with that “fake” smile your kid plasters on their face every time you pull out your camera and they squeeze their teeth together and yell “CHEEEEEEEESE”! I am not sure who came up with “cheese” to get a child to “smile” but I am certain that this is … [Read more...]

Life Lesson: Don’t Miss a Moment.

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This was surprisingly a hard lesson I had to learn and is still difficult for me to deal with.  More than just photographers but for anyone who has people they love dearly.   When you are playing with your children, your grandchildren, nieces or nephews.  Never hesitate to take out the camera … [Read more...]

Choosing a Digital Camera

Optical Zoom uses your camera's physical optics to get closer to your subject.

I have been a photographer for over sixteen years.  During this time, I have used 35mm and medium format film cameras as well as digital cameras.  I have owned many brands, including Canon, Nikon, Minolta, Olympus, Kodak.  One benefit of this experience is a certain expertise when shopping for a … [Read more...]