artistic portraits, recent work, and photography tips
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
LEIA studio: Weddings
Congrats to this beautiful bride, Kamille... I wish you and Bradley many, many, many years of happiness and love!
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| © Leia Jobe 2011 |
Thursday, June 2, 2011
The Hotness of Pink
LOVE LOVE LOVE this color combo for the summer... Hot pink and white with pops of yellow and little splashes of blue.
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| Claire in Pink © Leia Jobe 2011 |
Joplin, Missouri
Leaving tomorrow on a mission trip to Joplin, Missouri, to help those affected by the tornado... And it's got me thinking about what it would be like (especially for me, as a photographer with hundreds of thousands of archived files) to completely start over, to have the slate erased, to be completely all you are in the present moment with nothing left from the past but a memory.
This song by Mindy Smith has been in my head for weeks now...
This song by Mindy Smith has been in my head for weeks now...
Friday, April 1, 2011
Official Launch: the MOCKINGBIRD hat company
Well friends, today is the day... the LAUNCH of my new fashion venture!!!
The MOCKINGBIRD hat company is a line of fashionable, modern, hand-crocheted hats available now HERE, on ETSY, and via telephone. Later this summer, look for the FALL/WINTER 2011 collection to be available in several local children's stores.
Please order and support my growing business!
The MOCKINGBIRD hat company is a line of fashionable, modern, hand-crocheted hats available now HERE, on ETSY, and via telephone. Later this summer, look for the FALL/WINTER 2011 collection to be available in several local children's stores.
Please order and support my growing business!
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| the stella cardinal flower hat, $28.99 © Leia Jobe and the MOCKINGBIRD hat company 2011 |
Best Song: Tracy Chapman's "The Promise"
Today this song inspires me by SLOWING ME DOWN... No joke. :)
Sometimes the best songs are the melancholy ones.... you know, the ones that make you stop and think about the people you love... the ones that make you treasure the times you have (had) together.
Today is one of those days.
Sometimes the best songs are the melancholy ones.... you know, the ones that make you stop and think about the people you love... the ones that make you treasure the times you have (had) together.
Today is one of those days.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Photo Tip of the Day: Grab a Grab Shot
One of the best tips I've been given is to never leave a shoot without taking at least ONE random, artistic, hurried, "grab" shot of something other than what you were hired to shoot.
If it's a portrait session, this means taking a picture of the lone yellow daffodil blowing in the wind beside your car in an empty parking lot. I grabbed this shot right after a family portrait session last week while I was putting my gear into the trunk of my car. No light testing, no reflectors, no color balancing, no calculated framing or composition, no photoshop... just a quick press of the shutter button. That's all.
Frequently these grab shots won't amount to much more than filler in your Lightroom catalog, but I can often use the colorful ones in abstract, unexpected ways that surprise and delight my clients. I often use flower photos like these to mat individual portraits or add a little artistic flair to a textured wall... usually the client will say something like, "Oh, I'm so glad you captured that beautiful flower on film... I noticed it as I was leaving, but just didn't have the time to stop and look at it!"
Honestly, as a photographer, you have the rare opportunity to stop time, if only for a moment, and the one spontaneous image you grab could just be the one your client will remember forever.
This particular photo will be used as a background image to enhance an amazing set of eyes, but I also kind of like it all by itself.... Funny how that happens, eh? :)
If it's a portrait session, this means taking a picture of the lone yellow daffodil blowing in the wind beside your car in an empty parking lot. I grabbed this shot right after a family portrait session last week while I was putting my gear into the trunk of my car. No light testing, no reflectors, no color balancing, no calculated framing or composition, no photoshop... just a quick press of the shutter button. That's all.
Frequently these grab shots won't amount to much more than filler in your Lightroom catalog, but I can often use the colorful ones in abstract, unexpected ways that surprise and delight my clients. I often use flower photos like these to mat individual portraits or add a little artistic flair to a textured wall... usually the client will say something like, "Oh, I'm so glad you captured that beautiful flower on film... I noticed it as I was leaving, but just didn't have the time to stop and look at it!"
Honestly, as a photographer, you have the rare opportunity to stop time, if only for a moment, and the one spontaneous image you grab could just be the one your client will remember forever.
This particular photo will be used as a background image to enhance an amazing set of eyes, but I also kind of like it all by itself.... Funny how that happens, eh? :)
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| © Leia Jobe 2011 |
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