Learning photoshop!

Well, a simple comment on my friends facebook status turned into my first paid wedding gig! Heather (the Bride) was given advice from a friend about student photographers doing her photos. When she saw a comment about me taking pictures for good friends of mine at her wedding, she contacted me immeditly! After talking a little we agreed I would do her engagement photos and wedding photos for a REALLY in-expensive price! The wedding is September 2012, so I have 10 months!

I have been messing with photoshop the last couple days and learned some really cool stuff. I took some pictures of my boyfriends Never Summer snowboard and played around with them.
I found what is called an 'action' for photoshop and downloaded it. The action is called mini fusion, and it allowes you to edit the colors in your photo, in more detail. I used mini fusion for these and love it!

I also learned how to watermark a photo using text. I only tried it once. I didnt really like the font I tried or how it looks, but if I were ever to own my own company, it is good to know. Fun to play with too!

Putting your photo into text

I have a photoshoot tomorrow that I am so excited for! I need all the practice and pictures I can get. Practice makes perfect right?

New obsession with photography

My mom has had me in front of a camera since I was a little girl. She bought me my first camera, and because of her I was introduced to photography of all sorts. I fell in love with it- like mother like daughter! I took a semester of photography in high school, but I know so little about the art! After taking pictures at my aunts wedding, I realized I wanted to learn more.

I finally have new photo opratunities coming my way. Monday I will be doing a photo shoot downtown. Not sure what to expect or who my models are going to be, but I have all the equitment to make my pictures come out great.
A friend of mine (my boyfriends cousin) is getting married in a month. After years of being engaged they finally decided to have a small simple wedding with their closest family and friends. They asked me to do their engagement and wedding photos! I know they dont have much money, and they know I need the exerience and the practice so it is a win win! I am happy I can do something like this for them. I am sure I can create beautiful timeless photos they will be happy with.

Hello blogging world!

I have been reading people's bloggs for awhile now, and even though my life is not too exciting I thought I should start one anyway!
Right now I am really struggling to find where I am supposed to be right now. I am trying new things like photography, cooking, making new friends... I am really just trying to find my place in life! :)