A child’s first birthday is something to be celebrated in style! ..and with lots of sugar and cake! Why not do some birthday photos a few days ahead and give everyone a cute thank you card as they come to the party?
Or you can book a photoshoot to capture the special day! baby shoots are £99 and can be booked here.
Happy Snapping!!
x Silje
Happy Happy Saturday everyone!
I am really,REALLY excited!! -Why? you might ask..
LovingCreativity is soon opening a webshop with lots of exciting products! It has been “in the making” for some time now and we will soon be ready to launch. Just need to put the finishing touches on it first. My husband is a graphic designer, so we put our creative minds together and put some ideas on paper..literally.
Here we will be selling personalised prints, trendy postcards and other little treats for the eye. Perfect gifts for yourself or your friends & family.
Now what has this got to do with photography?
Well, probably not much to be honest. When I created my company in 2008, my dream was always to expand and go beyond taking pretty pictures. That is why I named it “Loving Creativity”. I love being creative in any shape or form, so I didn’t want to limit my company to photographs only (although I am still, and always will be, very passionate about photography). So here’s to a dream getting bigger and better!
And…ofcourse… a little sneak peak, just for you:
{personalised print with baby’s name and d.o.b}
Have a great weekend, and stay tuned..more to come!
- Silje
Happy Wednesday Everyone!
Photography is no longer all about dark rooms and film, but rather photoshop and digital cameras -thank goodness! For those of you who have an interest in photography and want to snatch a few tricks and tips – this blog post is for you!Here’s a few pointers that I’ve learned along the way.
1. Silhouettes
-Big contrasts and exciting colours!
When I was learning all about photography I did what most people do ; read & practice….and practice and read some more. There is a great website for you who want to learn more and that’s where this tutorial on silhouettes is from. And because they said it so well; click here to read it!
Image : Loving Creativity
2. Let there be light!
Photography = light.
Always, always look for the spot with the best light! There are times of day that are perfect for natural, stunning, light : before sunrise/when it’s rising, and during sunset.
What you want to avoid is harsh bright daylight, as this may cast a very unattractive shadow on your subject. And although a lot can be edited away with helps of photoshop etc, it’s better to take a great photo in the first place, and then just play around with colours afterwords.If you do want to take photos in the middle of the day there are simple solutions to avoid harshness. Simply place your object in the shade. That way you will still get lots of light without the shadows.
I took this image just as the sun went down on a later summer’s day.
3. Filters
Jazz up your pictures by being creative and using what you’ve got.
A very easy and fun way to add some colour to your picture is by using your sunglasses!
This is how you do it:
You simply hold your sunnies (as popularly called) in front of your lens.
- Yes it’s that easy!
Check out the red and mystic look my sunnies gave this picture :
4. Thinking outside the frame
We’ve all seen the pictures with the smiling family in the center. Now mix it up a little. Make the viewer have to use their God given imagination and think outside what the picture tells you. This could well be the recipe to never have boring family photos ever again. Try it out, tilt your camera, turn your children upside down & think outside the frame.
That’s it for now!
Happy Snapping!!
x Silje
Who doesn’t like a great offer?I know I do.., So I’ve got one for you :
{ FRIENDS AUTUMN OFFER }
If 2 friends (or more) book one Photoshoot each, you and your friend both get 25% off the booking fee!
Valid 1st October to December 31st 2011.
Book here. Write offer code in subject box “Friends”.
- Silje
The bean and (the fabulous) brush, an amazing family art cafe in Sale, are displaying some of my work this month! Yay! I am SO excited about it! Finally it is where it belongs; on a wall for everyone to see.Aaaaand, you – yes, you, can now purchase it if you’d like. Good times all around!
Proud moment…
So go and see for yourself, grab a (very) nice coffee, and by all means try their sweetpotato fries!
..and chances are you’ll see me there..
SweetPotato fries are out of this world! And actually healthier than normal ones..at least that’s what I tell myself..
The staff are so friendly and welcoming and really know what they’re doing.
This Art cafe is such a great concept that Sale really needed! In the mornings it’s the perfect place for us mum & dads to take our kids for some arts and crafts, then in the late afternoon it’s perfect for having some “you time” with a magazine & nice music in the background. As a matter of fact, that’s exactly what I plan to do – right now!
Ciao!
- Silje
LovingCreativity is about more than just photography!
We now sell personalized prints to use in your baby’s room (or anywhere else you’d like).This high quality print is A4 sized and can be purchased with or without the frame.
Price per print without frame: £25
Framed print white wood – see picture below : £40
-prices excluding shipping.
Colours can be altered to your liking.
Contact me to to place an order.
- Silje
When editing a photograph, it is very much about a feeling when you look at the end result. Does it draw you in? Does it capture your eye?
Black and white. Classic. Timeless.Never fails. If you haven’t tried it, do it now!
I am yet to come across a photo editing program that does not have the option of turning it into b&w.
Sometimes you look at one picture again and again, and then you strip it from colour and it comes a l i v e .
I did a photoshoot last week, and although I do love the colour version of this, the b&w one draws me in.
- Silje
