Photo Tip of the Day: Turn Around

Today's photography tip comes courtesy of my Saturday session with an adorable 3-child family.

While taking mommy-daughter portraits, I begin to hear serious laughter directly behind me, where the other family members are "patiently" waiting for their turns.

So I turn around.

And I see this.

© Leia Jobe 2012.

ADORABLE.

So pay attention to what's happening behind you... Because, after all, hindsight is 20/20. :)

November Light + Trees

Amazing morning shoot the other day with an adorable blended family, an incredible tree, and some great light.

Love it. :)

Oh, yes: one more thing... Did I mention the children are all tiny little superheroes?!

LEIAhats: the PUMPKIN collection

Shot a fresh new ad campaign yesterday for my LEIAhats line.... Do you love it?!

Newborn Sessions and Baby Cocoons

I've been crocheting baby cocoons and hats for all my newborn shoots lately... Just last week I completed this cute little ensemble for a sweet baby boy... Meet Gabriel Thomas!!!

Football cocoon and photography © Leia Jobe 2012.

Photo Classes: Saturdays in September

I am offering a weekly photo class beginning this Saturday at 9 a.m. (CST) located in Cleburne, Texas. If you would like to attend, please fill out this easy form... and I will see you on Saturday!

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Happy Labor Day Weekend

Hello my wonderful readers!!

I hope all of you are having a fantastic Labor Day Weekend... I started mine with a few impromptu nature and light streak shots, as well as some portraits of my dog, who is now almost 15 years old and suddenly looks like a puppy again.

Hope you enjoy these quick little photos... Take a close look at the green image with yellow flowers and notice the crawly thing with six legs (AND know that I didn't even notice the bug until I opened these shots in Lightroom... and boy was I surprised. Bugs are NOT my favorite thing!)

Don't forget to always snap a few shots of that one random flower at the end of all your sessions... I did, and ended up with some amazing stuff, including two bugs that I actually (kind of) like! :)

Happy weekend, everybody!!!

Movie "Remake"

I totally LOVE the original Alfred Hitchcock film "Rear Window" starring Grace Kelly and James Stewart. (Although, yes, I do make good use of the pause and fast forward buttons on the remote control if, as I inevitably do, I get a little frightened).

So today I thought I would take a chance on a remake of the film starring none other than Christopher Reeve and Daryl Hannah, both lovely and talented actors.

TERRIBLE idea.

Sometimes you shouldn't mess with greatness.

Go on, watch them both and tell me I was wrong.

Here is my favorite version, for sure: