Advice to my daughters, "Remember this" [Wenatchee photography and design]

I have three daughters. I always knew I wanted girls and it never occured to me I could have had boys. So it was a good thing it worked out this way! I am always trying to pass on things to them that they should know and so this year, when thinking about starting a personal project, I thought I could combine my photos and my words into some sort of message to them. My plan is to do one a week for the whole year and at the end of the year, have them made into a book and give them each a copy. The first six weeks are below and I'll keep posting them here as I do them.

 

Digital Photography collage: July, August, Septemper 2009

What's that saying? The hurried-er I go the behind-er I get? I am woefully behind on my monthly collage page. I have been doing these for 3 years now, one a month with a few favorite photos and a couple lines about what was going on at the time. Kind of a digital journal, although my plan is to have them bound into a book in 5 year increments. Here is July, August and September for 2009. As always, the whole collection can be seen in the gallery. I'll catch up and get back to doing one a month when the stories are still fresh in my head. Do you do any sort of storytelling using words and photos (or other art and words?) Do share!

Wenatchee photography + design: Love is in the air

I love all the pink and red and hearts and love and goodness that starts to show up around Valentines Day. Maybe it's the color combination? The sentiment, of course, but there is something else that draws me to it. I wanted to offer a few designs as prints, as well as on other merchandise, (t-shirts, cards, postcards, magnets, etc.), so have uploaded a couple of my recent illustrations where I normally sell prints. I'll continue to add to them as I create things. There are many options, sizes and products available, and most of them allow for customization of the text and color as well, to make it truly personal.

Also available is one of my earlier illustrations from last year, the "Just be you" butterfly print. More about it here.

A couple different variations below. They one on the left I am hanging in my house. All the members of my family contribute to my happiness so those are the names I used. On the right, my brother's family, consisting of all boys, save for my sister-in-law. On this one I included their beloved pets. Love this design, so versatile, fresh and modern. I also had the pink one, above right, made into beautiful square cards. Will photo and post those when they arrive.

 

A Wenatchee photographer's old-fashioned, lazy, do-it yourself holiday greeting

Below is the holiday "card" I sent out this season. I think it might be my favorite one so far.

Also, in case you're wondering why I haven't announced a winner in the 2009 "Giving is Awesome" giveaway, it's because I didn't get a single nomination. Maybe you're thinking "I won't win so why bother?" Well, so far, you would have had a 100% chance of winning. I'm extending the deadline to Dec. 31, so please, if you know a family (or person) who really deserves the gift of custom photography, do not be shy about letting me know!

Just be you

Don't know if many of you know, but I spend an equal amount of time making a living as a graphic artist as well as photography. I designed this poster for my oldest daughter, who is getting ready to head to college, so she remembers that just being herself is the best thing she can possibly be. Had a lot of positive comments and a few requests for copies, so thought I'd make it available in my Etsy shop. Not with her name, Shade, of course, but personalized with whatever name you like, or even "Just be you" or "Just be." It is sized for framing at 11" x 14" and will be printed on premium quality matte or glossy photo paper. Super bright and fun and I think such a worthwhile message.