Beginning Photography Class - NC Family Photographer

I'm scheduling one more Beginning Photography Class before I take a break from work to focus on the baby. (We can still schedule private classes weekday evenings, if you get a group together to take the class; but this is the last one I'm scheduling--for a few months--that's open to individual sign-ups.) I'm anticipating resuming teaching in the late summer or fall.

Beginning Photography Class: Saturday, February 18th, 9:30-12:00

The usual details: the class is $100 per person and must have a minimum of 3 participants.

Each person will receive a textbook to keep as a reference. The class will last 2.5 hours and will be limited to 3-5 people.

I will help you learn more about your camera and take better photos of your kids and friends. Here is some of what we will discuss:

- 10 tips for Taking Better Pictures

- Introduction to Exposure

- ISO

- Shutter Speed

- Aperture

- Using your Camera's Basic Settings

- Lens Overview

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With 2012 getting off to a spectacular start, I thought I could review some fun things from 2011.

1. Nia's bridal portraits

My highest blog traffic day in 2011 was Oct 23rd, the day after my brother's wedding, and the same day I posted Nia's bridal portraits. Click THIS LINK to see the post.

 

2. Our Party Rock Anthem Flash Mob

Speaking of Austin and Nia's wedding. . . I loved their wedding and reception, and the flash mob dance we did with the bridal party and some of their friends involved with the wedding. I'm all the way on the left (18 weeks pregnant). I get hidden some of the time, but I'm wearing my tan bridesmaids dress and brown sweater. My sis (the reverend/ wedding officiant) is next to me wearing the purple dress, gray sweater, and silver glitter Toms. Her husband is the crazy guy bouncing around near the front right in the bow tie. And I find all those groomsmen in suspenders on the back row quite impressive/ entertaining--they are NOT dancing kind of guys, so they were really good sports to go along with all this. Watch the video.

 

3. Ninja Christmas

Say what?!? I have no idea. But it was the most interesting google search that sent someone to the Studio 310 blog in 2011. I have a feeling my blog came up because of THIS POST from a couple years ago of Emily and Jim's portrait session. But really; Ninja Christmas. Thank you world wide web and google analytics for that interesting info.

4. Teaching Photography Classes

I started teaching group Beginning Photography Classes in 2011. I really enjoyed it, and I'm looking forward to the classes coming up in January. I'm going to open another Beginning class this winter, so look for that info in the next couple days. Click THIS LINK for more info on the current classes being offered.

5. My BABY!!!

My best news of 2011. I'm pregnant!! (I couldn't NOT say it here--again.) I'm so excited about meeting my baby boy in the spring. Just a few months to go!

Happy New Year & a Baby Update

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas season, and that 2012 is getting off to a great start! Jonathan and I have been shooting maternity photos every 2 or 3 weeks since I was 16 weeks pregnant. This past Saturday (Dec 31, 2011) marked the end of the 28th week. Here are some photos from our little shoot this week; and one of me with my first (and furry) boy, Ben.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! - Studio 310 Photography

Merry Christmas!! Thank you to all my awesome customers for a great year. Have a wonderful Christmas day!

the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Luke 2:10-12
 

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1. Ginger Cookies

I'm loving ginger cookies this season. Gingerbread cookies and ginger snaps had never been one of my favorites in the past. (When I was a child, I really disliked them. I think that might be because I had them when I was sick one time.) But in my adult life, I didn't totally hate them, they just weren't my favorite. I don't know if they've just grown on me, or it's the pregnancy hormones making things taste different, or because my brother and his new wife served Moravian ginger crisps at their wedding, but this year I love them. I haven't made gingerbread girl cookies yet, but sometime before Christmas, I will.

 2. Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips

I made some chocolate peppermint chocolate chip cookies a couple weeks ago that were delicious. But, I used crushed up candy canes in the batter. They were good, but the candy cane pieces were a little sticky for my liking. A couple days ago I learned about these awesome baking chips, when my friend Katie brought cookies that looked like the photo above to our Bible study fellowship. Now, hopefully I can find these baking chips, and I'll try them in that yummy cookie recipe. (I have lots of cookie baking plans.)

3. Cranberry Jello Salad

I found this festive photo on the Taste of Home website, but their recipe doesn't match how I make this Christmas-y jello salad. Jonathan's family has fun Christmas Eve traditions including supper with Wild Rice Soup and Jello salad. Last year I switched up their salad and took this cranberry jello salad. It seemed to be a hit, so hopefully they'll let me continue to contribute this. Here is my basic recipe (I think. if I decide this isn't right, I'll fix it here too):

1- 6 oz (large) package raspberry flavored jello mix

2 cups boiling water

1- 16 oz can whole berry cranberry sauce

1- 8 oz can crushed pineapple, undrained

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Stir the jello and boiling water together until the gelatin dissolves. 

Mix in the cranberry sauce, pineapple, celery, and nuts. 

Pour the jello mixture into a serving dish. (I like a 9x13 pyrex)

Refrigerator overnight.

I usually stick with this recipe, but you can use different jello flavors--strawberry, orange, lemon, cranberry etc. If you have the smaller size gelatin packages, you can mix it up with a couple different kinds. Also, you could experiment with different fruits like mandarin oranges, apples, cherries, or grapes.