It's me...

I've been quite around here. It always happens this way. I could go on about how I've been busy and how I just don't have time to post, but the truth is - it's hard to write to a voiceless audience. The truth is - I feel like I don't have much to say.

Portrait season is over and wedding season is just ramping up. I haven't been shooting much outside of my commercial gigs. I've been teaching a bit at Midwest Photo. I've been planning and preparing for a new home studio. I've been designing and photoshopping and everything you can think of other than shooting.

I don't know why I seem to only talk about photography over here. I think it's cause I like to show you things. And designs, well, usually the clients get pretty pumped to see their work, but it's harder for others to connect. Photography is different. Even if you don't know where or who or when, you can still connect. And if you haven't realized it yet, that's what I want all this to be about.

XOXO, Robin

After

 

Last week I posted about an assignment to shoot two panoramic shots and how I'd post the results no matter how they turned out. Um, yeah.

So, I had every intention of loading up my toddler and going out with my camera and tripod to take the shots but one thing lead to another delay and I wound up having about 20 minutes of light to take the photos after my husband got home and could watch the child. So as you can see above, I did it. I was happy that I was able to get the shots and get them stiched together in Photoshop. For my first try I suppose it could be worse. If you click here you can visit my school Flickr page and see the notes from my instructor and see my other shots for class as well as other student's work.

Sometimes I envy my classmates that don't have kids or just go to school and work part time. I wonder why I didn't do this when I was younger and had so much free time. I guess it just wasn't the right time and you know what they say about timing ...

And Now For Something A Little Different ...

Ok, so today I thought I'd try something a little different for my blog post. I have a project due and I thought I'd post a sort of "before and after". It's a little vulnerable because I'm going to post my shots no matter how they turn out. I'll set the scene for you a bit. The assignment is two Panoramic shots, one horizontal and one vertical. This involves taking using a tripod and taking 3-5 shots, then "stiching" them together in Photoshop. It's my first time attemping this, so wish me luck. 

Oh yeah, did I mention that I'll be taking an 18 month old with me? Stay tuned ...

Balancing Act

Photo Credit: Meridith Scherer

Today one of my friends posted a picture on Facebook of her baby boy sitting in his Bumbo on her desk at work today with the caption, "This is what it ACTUALLY looks like taking your baby to work". Being a human is all about doing a balancing act, wearing different hats everyday and sometimes a couple at the same time. Whether you work from home or at a 9-5,if you in a relationship with another human being, or you a Mom (like me) going to school and working from home, or even a freelance vagabond traveling the world ... we are all striving to find some balance in our life. 

This week for one of school assignments I used crayons. It's not glamorous or exciting but I truly believe if you open your eyes you can find beauty in the everyday. That's one way that helps me find the balance. What hats do you wear and how do you find balance in it all?

New Portrait Packages

We are introducing several new portrait packages in 2012. Each package includes a personal session with Robin for up to 5 people and digital files of your images as well as an online gallery you can order from. This is the perfect time of year to think about photo gifts with Valentine's Day this month and we all know ... Mother's Day and Father's Day will be here before we know it. Email us to book a session.

30 minute session $200
- Up to 5 people
- 10 high res images
- Online gallery

 1 hour session $400
- Up to 5 people
- 25 high res images
- Online gallery

Also, save the date for our Spring On Location on April 28th. We are now offering four sessions a year. These 15 mini sessions are $100 and come with 5 digital files of your choice. Check out our 2012 dates and locations.