2013. Our Year in Photos.
It is amazing to look back at our year visually. There is something about a photograph that takes you back. The ability of a photograph to capture a moment in time. The emotions, the excitement, the...
View ArticleUsing Photography to Tell Your Story: Introduction
I have so many people who ask me on a weekly basis photography related questions so I figured, what the heck, may as well blog about it! I figured I will break this up into parts so we can go into...
View ArticleUsing Photography to Tell Your Story: Photography Basics
Continuing on with the series on photography, the Introduction gave us an overview of what makes photography important in our lives, the roles that photography can play in effectively helping us tell...
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Polaroid Lovin…
Old Man Winter really got to me this winter… But it’s not because I wanted to be warm or that I was particularly sick of the snow. It is what it is, but what I really wished is that I… The post...
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Working with Your Spouse.. How Do You Do It!?
Several weekends ago, I took some time to tune into a wonderful event called The Amazing Life Together. It was a series of webinars put on by several different couples where they answer questions...
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North Dakota Crop Report in Polaroids
This last week, it was raining off and on. The sky was a beautiful mixture of sunshine and clouds and just got even more gorgeous as the sun continued to sink down in the sky. Armed with my Polaroids,...
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Harleymoon: Glacier National Park
Day one of our Harley honeymoon, we decided to travel up through Glacier National Park. We actually got married not too far away, so it was an easy day trip to head up there. Being born and raised in...
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Harley Honeymoon: Yellowstone National Park
I have been many places in my life, visited many different states, but it is sad that as a 26 year old (yes I’m a baby) woman I had never once been to Yellowstone National Park. I was so excited… The...
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North Dakota Sunsets: Fall
We have been having the most gorgeous sunsets lately. There is something about the blues, pinks, oranges, and yellows that lures me in. It calls to me and makes me want to grab my cameras and just...
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Gifts Made with Instagram Photos
Instagram is rapidly becoming one of the most popular social media sites out there. I mean, it’s genius. Combining the power of social media with photography is pretty much one of the best things...
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Using Photography to Tell Your Story: Photography Q&A
Last week I started a series that will span the next several weeks and it will teach you all about photography. In celebration of kicking off the new series and to get an idea of what people are...
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Using Photography to Tell Your Story: Aperture and Shutter Speed
We all know that photography is all about light. Too much light, not enough light, how to find light. Light is what makes a good image. So why are we talking about light in a post about aperture and...
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Using Photography to Tell Your Story: ISO and White Balance
Last week, we talked about two out of the three elements in what is known as the Exposure Triangle: aperture and shutter speed. We talked about how you can use and utilize shutter speed and aperture...
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Using Photography to Tell Your Story: Metering
So we’ve figured out aperture and shutter speed and we are on our way to figuring out the exposure triangle AND white balance… There is one more element I want to talk about that will revolutionize...
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Using Photography to Tell Your Story: LIGHT
Today I want to talk about light… Light is everything in photography! Knowing how to see light and use light correctly sets a good photographer apart from a sub-par photographer. Even if you aren’t...
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Using Photography to Tell Your Story: Gear
I know it seems like if you buy the biggest, fanciest, most expensive camera that your photos will be the best. But the honest truth is that you are only as good as you know how to use your...
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North Dakota State Capitol & Governor’s Photo Contest
Growing up outside of North Dakota, I didn’t get your typical visit the North Dakota State Capitol field trips like everyone else who is local to here. I’ve made several trips to Bismarck, even done...
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