His eyes — how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow….
Tag: christmas
A Little Gift from Me to You in 2011
This December has turned out to be a month of renewed excitement for me. Every time I watch my 16-month-old son’s awed face as he experiences the sights and sounds and wonders of the holiday season, my love for the holiday season reaches new heights. It is so cool to see Christmas through his eyes.
In that same spirit of joy and love, I want to give my readers a little holiday gift: your choice of a custom-sized wallpaper/screensaver – photo by me – for your computer. Choose one of the four options below, and then leave a comment with your screen resolution and email address and I will send you some digital holiday beauty!
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Merry Christmas, and best wishes for a happy New Year!
B. & C. Christmas Portraits – Part II
B & C’s family Christmas portraits are now up on my website! You can view the images here. Warning: looking at these photos may cause an increase in holiday joy and involuntary audible exclamations of “Awwwwwww!” at your computer desk.
Still trying to figure out how I can get C’s perfect skin and teeth….
B. & C. Family Christmas Portraits – Part I
On the day after Thanksgiving, I had the opportunity to do a portrait shoot of a gorgeous couple and their baby boy, who is a clear contender for Gerber’s Next Top Model. The shoot was inside of a historic mansion (think gorgeous architecture, but very, very dark inside) and had its share of adventurous moments, but I think the pictures turned out well. Both stunning AND adorable.
I will be posting these pictures on my website in the next day or two, so check back soon for Christmas family gorgeousness. In the meantime, here is a sneak peek:
Hints for Holiday Pictures
If you plan to shoot the beauties of Christmas lights and decorations, or the fun chaos of family gatherings, think natural/ambient light. Harsh flash can ruin the festive mood and leave your colored lights in the dark. How to cope? Bump up your ISO, dial your aperture to its widest setting (or close to it), use a tripod or brace yourself whenever possible, and if you HAVE to use flash, bounce it off the wall or ceiling. Dial down your flash exposure if your camera allows it. If you’re shooting Christmas lights outdoors, remember to layer up, pack some extra batteries and yes, use a tripod. Christmas lights and decorations on your home look particularly striking when you shoot just after the sun has set. The possibilities are endless and exciting!
Here are a few of the pictures that I created at beautiful Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Christmas! (and a bonus for Bree’s Critique readers)
Whatever your religion, whatever your celebratory traditions, and whether you see piles of snow or swaying palm trees when you look out your window, the holiday season is a wonderfully different and special time of year. I personally find it impossible to resist the giddy joy in the air, the twinkling lights on trees and houses and parks (especially when I have a camera in hand), and the sense that everyone is trying a little harder to be kind to one another and less selfish (that is, unless you are at an electronics store at 5:00 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving). As Hamilton Wright Mabie said, “Blessed is the the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.”
For part of my participation in that conspiracy of love, Bree Herbert Photography is offering a beautiful, festive, custom-sized desktop wallpaper to her newsletter subscribers and anyone who leaves a comment on this blog post. Not only will it bring you instant joyousness and tingle your nose with the imaginary scent of pine (totally safe and non-allergenic), it will also make your co-workers bribe you with scrumptious treats to find out where you got it. Post a comment on this blog entry and enjoy your own custom holiday wallpaper! Check it out below.
