Podcasts about senior portraits

I'm Jesse Foy - a self-taught, independent photographer located on the Emerald Coast Florida.Jesse Foy is a self-taught photographer, award winning filmmaker and aspiring screenwriter. His passion for the great outdoors combined with his unique style of intentional storytelling often make for stunning pieces of visual work, all of which can be seen across his social media platforms. I've been into photography since I was a little kid, but only as of recently have I turned it into a professional business. Though I don't limit myself to one style or session type, I mainly specialize in Senior Portraits, Couple & Best Friend Shoots, Family Photo Sessions, and Lifestyle Photography for clothing lines and magazines.Finalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Summer 2023with BIRTHDAY CAKESemifinalist, Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition 2023with BIRTHDAY CAKEQuarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Short Film Screenplay Competition 2022with TODAY I FELL IN LOVEQuarterfinalist, Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition 2022with DON'T RUNSemifinalist, So Cal Screenplay Competition - The Southern California Screenplay Competition 2023with NOBODY KNOWSSemifinalist, Filmmatic Short Screenplay Awards Season 7with TODAY I FELL IN LOVEQuarterfinalist, Filmmatic Short Screenplay Awards Season 8with BIRTHDAY CAKEQuarterfinalist, Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition Spring 2022with TODAY I FELL IN LOVEMore Placements inHonorable Mention, Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition Spring 2023with DON'T RUNHonorable Mention, The Finish Line Script Competition 2022-2023Website www.luxelifediscovered.com Youtube Roku Amazon Fire TV

If you aren't familiar with LifeTouch, they are the ENORMOUS business responsible for most of the school portraits in the U.S. If you're based in America, chances are good that you've sat in front of a LifeTouch photographer at some point in your life... but the experience of buying photos from Lifetouch as a professional photographer and a mom has really put some things into perspective.As some of you know, this is my son Oliver's senior year, and he recently went to get his yearbook photo done by a LifeTouch photographer, and today, I want to walk you through that experience.You might not be surprised at what I discovered, but what I hope you take away from today is a sense of extreme confidence in the services we provide to our clients and the prices we charge for those services. As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts and your own experiences with school portraits in the Facebook group. Click the link below to join the convo. LINKS: Watch the Simple Sales Masterclass where Annemie teaches the 6 steps to running a profitable, sustainable photography business you love. Join the TCBTH Facebook Group - a supportive, business-focused group for photographers. Leave a review!

It's the end of an era in the MCU, as Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 has just hit theaters - and it's the last hurrah of the Marvel Cinematic Universe group of characters that link audiences to the Infinity Saga... sure, some heroes will carry over, but it does feel like we are saying good-bye to the MCU as we know it.   But what kind of ending is it, and how does it stack up against the rest of the MCU films released since Avengers: Endgame?   That's what the Deucecast crew aims to find out -- with Mikey, Dave, and #TwitterlessDrEarl on the show, and Young Spawn of Ryfun, the Pride of Albany, GA, Lil G, but now he's a Big G, fresh off of his prom and headed to Senior Portraits, Garrison Ryfun joins the show to discuss and rank in their own top tens those very films.   Starting with Spider-Man Far From Home, then to Black Widow, where the show picks up another guest, one Steve Glosson, who comes in to present his own list.   Then the Shang-Chi, Eternals, Spider-Man No Way Home, then Doctor Strange & the Multiverse of Madness, with Thor Love & Thunder, Black Panther Wakanda Forever, then Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania, and ending with Guardians 3, it's a long discussion, but a worthwhile one.   Plus, everyone but Steve (who questions as to whether he's seen it or not) also give their own quick review on Guardians 3 (SPOILER FREE, by the way).   And stick around for the ending, which goes off the rails as usual, from who gets invited to the show, Mikey's dismissal of Scotty Ryfun's concerns, Punisher movies, TMNT movies, Cannonball Run Criterion Collections and so much more. And of course, Casey's Biggest Hits.

Episode #43 featuring Kamran Malik, otherwise known as “Mr.Kamraman”. Kamran has been a self-taught professional photographer for over 20 years now. His passion for photography started when his father bought him a camera at the age of eight. Since then, he's established a well known brand for himself in portrait photography throughout the Tampa Bay Area. Kamran specializes in Athletic Portraits, Branding Portraits, Senior Portraits, and Headshots for Artists and Professionals. Listen to James Ontra and Kamran Malik talk about the importance of being passionate in their work and how crucial that passion is for them to stay motivatedVisit www.Shufflrr.com for Presentation Management

Chris gets candid about TJ's daughter's senior pics and he also reveals how he overspent closing his pool 

Brian's wife found seasoning in their pantry that was expired since 2011! What's the oldest thing you've found? The ladies on the show said that their neighbors have all seen them with little clothes on. What is the coolest thing you've received from a celeb or athlete? Brian had to take his son to get his senior portraits done... Brian and Rae talked about their portraits! We end the show talking about young adults that don't know how to live on their own!

Brian's wife found seasoning in their pantry that was expired since 2011! What's the oldest thing you've found? The ladies on the show said that their neighbors have all seen them with little clothes on. What is the coolest thing you've received from a celeb or athlete? Brian had to take his son to get his senior portraits done... Brian and Rae talked about their portraits! We end the show talking about young adults that don't know how to live on their own!

The connection between a photographer and their subject is never more important than when you're shooting senior portraits. Not only are they at a pivotal moment in their lives, but many of them struggle with self-confidence and body image. If you can dig deep into their personalities and then show them their own beauty through your images, you can truly change lives.In this episode, I chat with senior photographer and photography educator Ariel Perry about her process for connecting and working with seniors. Ariel shares how she fell in love with senior photography and decided to niche down. She explains how she goes about building a connection with a teen, even if they're not entirely sold on the idea of a portrait session. We also talk about how a photoshoot can make a world of difference in a teen's self-confidence.What's in this episode:How Ariel found her passion for senior photography and made it her niche [2:17]How to be assertive during a shoot and establish the creative direction [7:03]How to get to know your client's personality and pull that out of them during the shoot [10:32]Working with teens who are shy or unsure about senior portraits [12:26]Ariel's favorite shoots, and her experience shooting in London and Rome [17:01]Business advice for new and seasoned photographers [18:43]How a portrait session can help a senior find their confidence [21:31]If you want to create real connections with your clients and empower them through your work, tune in to this episode.For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://themilkyway.ca/spotlight-on-senior-portraits-cultivating-confidence-with-ariel-perry/Reserve your spot for the 2022 Online Family Photography Retreat: https://themilkyway.ca/2022-family-retreat/

Today we're breaking down stereotypes with Ashley Hugghins of Urban Trend Studios.  Ashley is an Atlanta-based photographer that specializes in Senior Portraits and she is obsessed with making young people, especially girls, feel confident in their skin. Men, this topic is an important one for you as well. Join in the conversation in the comments!! #podcast #atlanta #womeninbusiness

Today we're breaking down stereotypes with Ashley Hugghins of Urban Trend Studios. Ashley is an Atlanta-based photographer that specializes in Senior Portraits and she is obsessed with making young people, especially girls, feel confident in their skin. Men, this topic is an important one for you as well. Join in the conversation in the comments!! #podcast #atlanta #womeninbusiness

Are you a high school senior in Lebanon, Indiana looking to get your picture taken by a professional? Get in touch with Wyant Photography (317-663-4798) for the reliable services you deserve! Learn more at https://wyantphoto.com/high-school-senior-photography (https://wyantphoto.com/high-school-senior-photography)

Weekly Updates August 9, 2020 Hello VAPA Community! This is Dr. Edward Trimis, principal of Legacy Visual and Performing Arts High School with a few announcements. Hola comunidad VAPA! Este es el Dr. Edward Trimis, director de Legacy Visual y Performing Arts High School con algunos anuncios. We are living in unprecedented times and there is quite a bit of information that you need to know as we start the school year teaching and learning online. Please note even in the virtual or distance learning classroom, we are continuing to focus on student success which including on-track high school graduation, on-time attendance, and citizenship.    Please note these days when students need to go to campus to return signed registration paperwork, pick up textbooks, and advanced instrumental students will also pick-up instruments. Pick-up times are assigned on these dates: 9th Grade on August 10, 11, 20, and 21, 10th Grade on August 24, 11th Grade in August 25, and 12th Grade on August 26. 12th Graders are also taking Senior Portraits on August 26. This week we will have a Virtual Community Town Hall meeting at 5 pm on Tuesday, August 11 (https://zoom.us/j/92979802672 Meeting ID 929-7980-2672) and Freshman Orientation at 10 am on Wednesday, August 12. (https://lausd.zoom.us/j/88497159409?pwd=ODBIQlVIaytsZkZaZWt2ZFhabExWZz09  Meeting ID: 884 9715 9409 Passcode: 2Ty6KE) Next week students will start school online August 18 and 19 with special online lessons from the district and our regular schedule of online classes will begin on August 20. Please go to our parent request system at www.bit.ly/parentrequestenglish and www.bit.ly/parentrequestspanish or e-mail me at etrimis@lausd.net or leave a message at 323-596-7531 if you have any questions. Please go to our website at www.vapalegacy.net and our online website and social media platforms social media platforms linked on the website for updated  information including my video updates https://youtu.be/lHuufUKuVR0 and a Back to School Parent Guide bit.ly/33D7uRT and bit.ly/3gRydyd.   Have a great week and I'll see you at school, online!   Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis

In this episode, we visit with my friend Brad Barlow with B2X Photo. Brad specializes in unique portrait packages for High School Seniors. Brad tells us about how he got started and his process for running a successful business in a small town. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-leask/support

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Salvatore Cincotta is an international professional photographer who has won 40 International awards and 1st place finishes for Wedding and Senior Portraits.In this interview we go over:His start as an athlete, aspiring lawyer, and Microsoft employee.How he almost went bankrupt starting out in his first year of businessWhat it takes to be successful and where he draws inspiration fromHow he leads a teamAnd what 3 things you can do today to start seeing results.You can find him and his work at:https://www.salcincotta.com/https://shutterfest.com/https://www.behindtheshutter.com/about/https://levelupsal.com/Be sure to follow him on social media at:https://www.facebook.com/salcincottaphoto/https://www.instagram.com/salcincotta/You can connect with me on:https://www.facebook.com/ashlymchatton/https://www.instagram.com/element.image.co/or http://www.elementimageco.comwww.playwithfirepodcast.com

Have you considered what specializing in a particular type of photography could do for your business?In episode 288 of the Bokeh Podcast, Vickie Black shares the benefits of specializing, along with her journey to becoming a senior portrait photographer. If you're ready to pick a lane and stay in it for the long-term, this episode is for you!The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.Brand position: For the Fashionable Teen (1:38)Discussion on the Sexualization of Seniors (4:16)Advice for Photographers: Price accordingly and value yourself. The clients you’re gathering now at a lower price point won’t be your clients when you raise your prices. (9:56)Push Conference: A conference for senior portrait photographers that focuses on education. (11:55)Technique for Time: Set a rigid schedule: Dedicated shoot and meeting days. (14:21)Content Recommendations: The Kitchen Sink Workshop by Amanda Holloway - seniorphotographyworkshop.com (16:22)The Gear Bag: Home Depot Light (21:08)Vickie’s Journey to Specializing in Senior Portraits (24:02)Specializing: If you only specialize in one thing, think about subsets that can be feeders back into your business. (26:41)Finding Your Specialty Feels Like Falling in Love (28:54)Specialize First, then Course Correct (30:03)The Key to Specializing: Focus on what makes you happy. (32:05)Steps to Narrow Down Your Specialty:Review how is your business structured?Photograph everything until you find what sets your soul on fire.Evaluate your business every 6 months to make sure you’re making money.Vicki’s Evaluation Process: (39:26)1. Look at the numbers.2. Look at what you’ve created.3. Get feedback from your model groups and their moms.4. Check your pride and ego at the door.Links:vickiesblack.cominstagram.com/vickiesblackseniorstyleguide.cominstagram.com/seniorstyleguide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you giving your high school seniors the opportunity to express who they are in their senior portraits?In episode 235 of the Bokeh Podcast, Isaac Coffy of Coffy Creations discusses the importance of providing a creative space for seniors to feel comfortable being themselves. Listen in as he shares how he's helping his male clients creatively tell their story through their senior portraits.The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.Technique for Time: After having a heart attack in his early twenties, Isaac realized he needed to focus on what was important in his life, so he began to outsource.Staying Present: MeditationBook Recommendations: Never Split the Difference - bit.ly/bp-nstdThe Lesson: Set goals that are attainable, but don’t have to be what everyone else’s are.How to Connect With Your Market:1. Focus on the market that you’re able to relate to.2. Get creative with their session by asking what they’d love to be photographed with if no one ever saw the photos.3. Create an environment that they feel comfortable in with music.The Biggest Difference in Shooting Males vs. Females:PosingMarketing to Seniors:1. Show seniors who you are by being on your social media.2. Show your impactful and unique images in your marketing.3. Do Instagram story takeovers during your sessions, because their friends could be watching it!Linkscoffycreations.cominstagram.com/coffycreationsfb.com/coffycreationsBoomeranggmail.comImagingusa.orgPhotographersedit.comThe Untethered Soul: bit.ly/bp-untetheredfourhourworkweek.comheadspace.comHow to Win Friends and Influence People: bit.ly/bp-winfriends See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you looking to incorporate print sales into your senior portrait sessions while maintaining a boutique experience?In episode 233 of the Bokeh Podcast, Britney Smith of The Glam Lab Photography provides three key principals for making the transition to in-person sales! Tune in as she walks through her own process and why she decided to make the switch!The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.Technique for Time: She had to decide to take time for herself and her business and send her children to daycare for half days. After drop-off, she’ll meditate and journal to get in the right mindset to accomplish tasks for the day.Book Recommendations: Rich Dad, Poor Dad - bit.ly/bp-richdad-poordadThe Lesson: You need to charge your worth in order to run a successful photography business.The Gear Bag: Canon 6D w/ 85 mm 1.4The IPS Process:1. Have a consultation to discuss how it works, expectations, and get to know each other.2. Capture the photoshoot with intent of delivering 25-30 images to the client.3. Send over 2 sneak peaks.4. Two weeks later, reveal their images via slideshow at Premier Ordering Session (or IPS session) for the first time.5. During ordering session, label images as Favorite, Maybe, and No’s.3. Determine the products that they’d like to order for themselves, then allow add-ons after they hit the minimum ordering fee.4. Determine the products that they’d like to order for their family members.Principles:1. Build a relationship with your clients.2. Remind your clients of the value of prints and products.3. Do not undercut yourself.Links:theglamlabphoto.cominstagram.com/theglamlabphotographythephotocookout.compixieset.commillerslab.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Time for another funny episode from your favorite sisters who podcast! On this show Jamie is in shock that her "baby" is gearing up for senior year and, meanwhile, Paula is planning a 9th birthday party for her youngest. Plus, it's State Fair time and the Ugs have deep-fried memories to share. Last but not least, an epic H-Uglee and Awkward Moment submission involving the vagina!  Enjoy the show.

Gina and Valerie spend two days shooting together - and live to tell the tale! After filming a course in how to shoot high school senior portraits, Gina and Valerie debrief on key hacks including how to create a studio look headshot using natural light, tinfoil and a cardboard box. And how to create a beautiful portrait background using bath towels!   Gina and Valerie love bringing this podcast to you. Hope you enjoy it. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process. Find out more at ginamilicia.com. Read the show notes. Connect with Gina, Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit GinaMilicia.com | ValerieKhoo.com

As a photographer, I love to be out shooting with my cameras. When on assignment, the stress factor always goes up a bit. Will I get the shot I need? Will the talent work with me? What if something goes wrong? All of those are natural and part of the photography business. It is one thing to be taking casual snapshots on your phone and something completely different when a client is writing you a check for the work you create. Yesterday, I had all of the stress with none of the money. That is because I was shooting my son’s senior portraits. A few months back my wife commented, “I just assumed you were going to shoot them.” To be honest, I hadn’t even thought about it. It makes total sense. I’m good with my camera and know what I’m doing so why pay someone else to take Dylan’s photos? I joked about how stressful this was for me. Laughter is sometimes the only way to cope with a stressful situation. In the end there was no doubt that it would all turn out fine, but the pressure is always there. We went out and took some shots yesterday. We’ve got a couple more locations and types of shots to do, but after the first round I feel really good. Not going to share them yet, but Emily was with us and took these fun behind the scenes photos since she knows there are rarely any of me taking photos. We had fun and I’m happy with the pictures I made. We even have a couple in yearbook consideration already. noC.C. Chapman

One of the keys to being a successful photographer just may start with you being a quality assistant.  I asked DigiRichie to join me on this weeks show to talk all things “assisting” and what it takes to be a solid assistant.     This weeks show is brought to you by MyRodeReel.com which is back for its third year!!!!  This is the contest you should at least try to enter because you never know, you might just win.    Photo News, Senior Portraits, Mail Time, Interviews, Wheel Of FRO and MEME’s.   00:00:16 - Show Start 00:00:41 - Noah’s BTS Instagram Handle 00:01:05 - Night Out with the Guys 00:06:45 - This Week’s Plug: MyRoodReel.com 00:09:31 - Allen’s Canon Ball Reminder 00:10:33 - Photo News 00:16:10 - Our High School Senior Portraits 00:28:10 - Reader Email 00:40:57 - Text of the Week: Heidi 00:41:48 - Mail Time! 00:51:13 - Digi Richie Interview 01:31:40 - Todd Makes It Rain 01:32:45 - Wheel of Fro 01:38:47 - This Week’s Memes  

We discussed some of our tricks for keeping clients, adults and children, happy during the family portrait sessions. Elmo makes a cameo!  Ashley shares how being told off by a frustrated client actually pushed her into making a change in the way she operates. Kate describes some clever ways to handle kids and parents who make lame requests during the session. Julie ponders doing Senior Portraits...will she be persuaded to give it a try?  Oh, and don't tell your kids to call Ashley "The Photographer" at the session, she has a name! Join us for candid conversations about photography and business. We are three women entrepreneurs who talk about networking, workflow, client relationships and more. We're not afraid to share our own ups and downs and we'll help you tackle yours.  We'll have guest speakers & answer listener questions, all while giving you tips & tricks to help get you through the year! Hosted by Kate Mills, Julie Ferneau, and Ashley DuChene.

Our weekly look at all things photographic with Fernando Gomes and PhotoShelter co-founder Allen Murabayashi.   Get the podcast: http://bit.ly/ilovephoto Watch the broadcast: http://bit.ly/ilovephotoyt   0:26 Bruce Gilden photographs Appalachia for Vice Magazine (and creates controversy) 8:30 Photo of cop pointing gun at woman goes viral, but backstory is different  13:03 Kodak’s First Digital Moment in 1973  15:30 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest Winners  17:35 Illuminating Joel Sartore’s endangered animal photos on the Empire State Building  20:10 Ron Haviv on Scarves  21:54 Portraits of Babies in Camera Bags  23:00 KFC chicken bucket prints photos  23:53 Burger King prints your face on custom burger wrappers 25:51 Brendan Batchelor takes Senior Portraits at Taco Bell

Michael Mowbray is an award winning wedding and senior portrait photographer, educator, published author of two books, and 2011 – 2012 – 2013 medalist in the International PPA Photographer of the Year Competition. Michael Mowbray, M. Photog, Cr. Michael is the author of the popular speedlight photography books Shoot to Thrill and The Speedlight Studio (Amherst Media). He is in demand on the speaking circuit with his programs on Senior Portraits, Weddings, Speedlights, and Business. Since opening Beautiful Portraits by Michael in 2001, Michael Mowbray has gone on to win many awards for his portraiture and was  named a medalist in the PPA International Photographic Competition in 2011, 2012 and 2013. He has had the highest scoring wedding portrait in Wisconsin 8 out of the past 9 years, including Wisconsin Best of Show-Wedding 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. He has won the prestigious Kodak Gallery Award five times, and the Fuji Masterpiece Award for Outstanding Wedding Portraiture three times. Michael has also been named one of the Top 10 photographers in Wisconsin multiple times and “Best of Madison” by the readers of Madison Magazine. Michael gives back to the photographic community by sharing his expertise in classes, seminars and educational videos. He is an adjunct professor for portraiture at Madison College in Madison, WI.

It's another funny espiode of The Uglee Truth with a the stress of a photo shoot and the disturbing description a peformance painter who has an interesting (and naked) technique. Plus a little celeb gossip leads to stories about the Ugs' worst dates. Thanks for listening and don't forget to share with your friends. 

In this Blast from the Past episode we are turning the time machine back to May of 2007.  First up is Genealogy Gems Episode #11, first published May 07, 2007, which includes two great gems for you: How to Find Pictures from the Past with Google.com, adn a Family History Decoupage Plate Project. This is easy even for you non-crafters out there and the result is an heirloom quality decorative plate that tells an ancestors story. Then in this double header, Genealogy Gems episode # 12, which was originally published on May 13, 2007  features ancestor educational records and my Top 10 Tips for finding the Graduation Gems in your family history. Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode: #11 Original Publish Date: May 07, 2007 GEM #1 – Discover Pictures from the Past with Google One of the easiest ways to find photos on the web is with Google.com.  The ability to focus your search on images is often overlooked.  Let's go over the basics: Go to google.com Notice the search box at the top of the page Above the box reading left to right you will see the word WEB bolded.  This means that when you enter a word or phrase etc you will be searching everything on the web.  To the right of the word WEB is the word IMAGES.  Click on it -  and it will now be bolded. Now when you enter a word or phrase all of your results will come back as images that Google found on the internet.  This could be photos, drawings, graphics, etc. There are additional “modes” you can search in with Google such as video, news, maps, books, etc. but for right now we're going to focus on images. To find photos of specific people try putting their first and last names within quotes (i.e. "laura ingalls wilder"). If you've got a bit more time or a really unusual surname, then you could just enter the name and that should get you started. You can also find photos of old items and places from your ancestor's life such as tombstones, buildings, their hometown, the kind of old car they drove.  If the page containing the full image doesn't come up when you click on the thumbnail, here's what you can do: Use your mouse to highlight the URL website address that appears below the thumbnail and press Control C on your keyboard to copy the address. Click where it says “WEB” above the Google search box to go back to website searches.  Place your curser in the search box by clicking inside it.  Press control V on your key board and that will paste the URL address into the search box. Click the SEARCH button. The first result or two should be from that website that had the image you wanted. Look at the last line of the result for that website and click on the "cache" link. Now you are looking at a cache version, or in other words an older version of the website, hopefully BEFORE the image was removed or moved. By browsing through this version of the website, you will hopefully find the image you are looking for!   GEM #2 – Mother's Day Project – Decoupage plate In my book it's not enough to find wonderful photos on the internet that help tell the story of your family's past, or have a boxful of old family photos.  It's sort of like the old riddle “If a tree falls in a forest with no one to hear it, then does it make a sound?”  If a photo is tucked away in a shoe box, is it adding to the value of your research?  Not in my book. Family History is meant to be shared.  However, I believe wholeheartedly that we, the family historian are not the primary “customer” if you will.   I constantly challenge myself to see my family today as my “customer”.  I want the family's history to be meaningful to them and ignite in them a pride, loyalty and reverence for our family.  So I'm always trying to come up with new ways to share what I've found that they will enjoy. Decoupage Photo Plate: Decoupage was a hot craft for women in the early part of the century, and it's definitely gone through resurgence in the last decade. As I mentioned in a previous episode of the podcast, my mom recently brought me a truckload of family heirlooms.  She and my stepdad have taken the plunge to sell their home and travel in a motor home full time.  When I was preparing for this episode, I went looking for the decoupage plate that I made her a couple of years ago for Mother's Day.  I assumed it was in one of the boxes that she brought me, but I couldn't find it.  When I asked her about it, she said to me, “I gave you your great grandmother's tea set, your grandmother's china, and pretty much everything else I had. But I didn't give you the plate.  I'm keeping THAT!”  Hearing her say that meant as much to me as the plate probably means to her. So may I just say, if you pour some love and time into creating this plate, I guarantee it will be treasured.  Here's the plate I made for my mom:     Wasn't she a cutie patootie?!  I started by selecting photos that told the story of her childhood…at the top is a photo of the house her parents built the year she was born.  Going clockwise, the next photo is her as baby, then as a toddler in her crib with her favorite teddy bear, then as a preschooler in the coat & hat her mother made for her.  In the center is my favorite childhood photo of her, probably just before entering kindergarten.  I love that it's a close up, her BIG brown eyes, and the dainty bows in her hair.  The design in simple, and very focused on its subject matter – my mom! The photos are glued from behind so they show through the glass plate.  I painted the back black, which seemed appropriate for the black and white photos, but it could be gold, or any color you want.  Let's get started making this modern family heirloom. The supplies you need are simple and inexpensive: A clear glass plate with a smooth finish.  You can usually buy these at craft stores, or discount stores very cheap.  Maybe a dollar each.  I got mine at a kitchenware factory outlet.  Make sure you've cleaned it very well before you begin, and that's completely dry. A sponge craft brush A jar of decoupage glue Good, fine paper-cutting scissors.  Cuticle scissors also work very well. Paint – choose a color you would like for the back.  Just a small bottle of acrylic craft paint and A flat paint brush – another option is to use pretty paper or tissue. Clear brush on acrylic varnish if you want a glossy finish on the back. A selection of photos you want to use.  Personally, I like the more monochromatic look – either all color, or all black and white, but you can do whatever looks good to you.  You can also use other images that compliment the photos.  Make copies of the photos.  You can scan them and print them out on paper, or take them to a copy center and color copy them.  Whether you are using color or black and white, you'll want to color copy them to get the best quality.  You can also play around with sizing the photos the way you want them.  While I fit just five on my mom's plate, they are all large enough to be seen clearly, even at a distance when the plate is hanging on the wall.   Experiment with laying out your design to fit the plate.  Keep in mind that the plate likely has some slight curvature to it, so you don't want to just turn it upside down and draw a circle around it, because your design won't end up quite big enough.  Cut your copies a bit larger than the area they are going to cover.  Also, if you want to add any words, now is the time.  You can draw directly on the copy or print out something and cut it to fit.  In my case, felt like a picture was worth a thousand words! When applying the cutouts, you'll be working in reverse: the first images placed on the plate will be in the foreground of the design when viewed from the front of the plate. Start by applying the prominent images to the decoupage medium. Glue the edges firmly to the glass. Turn the plate over to check the placement of images Put a nice even coat of glue on the photo, on the side you want to see. Don't worry about brush strokes, but be careful not to go over it too many times, you don't want the ink to run.  Place the image face down on the back of the plate and spread the glue over the back of the photo. Turn the plate around so you can see the image from the front and work out the air bubbles from behind.  (you can try placing a piece of wax paper over the photo and use a roller  over the wax paper to go over it and smooth it out and get the air bubbles out. Turn the plate over and check the results. Continue place the images until the entire plate is covered. Let it dry (24 hours should do it) Use painters tape to tape off the edges before you apply the acrylic paint to the back of the plate.  Let dry.  Apply a second coat, or sponge on a second color if you want to.  Let dry If you want a glossy finish on the back, apply an acrylic varnish.  Let dry   Genealogy GemsPodcast Episode #12 Original Publish Date: May 13, 2007 TODAY'S GEM – Top 10 Tips for Finding the Graduation Gems in Your Family History 1.  Establish the Timeline:  Check your genealogy database to figure out when your ancestor would have attended school.  I'm going to be focusing on high school, but this could just as easily apply to researching the college years. 2.  Family Papers & Books We always start our research at home, so go through old family papers & books looking for Senior Calling Cards, High School Autograph Books, Journals & Diaries, Senior Portraits, & Yearbooks   3.  Newspapers – Search for announcements,  honor rolls & other articles about end of the year activities.    It's easy to say search newspapers, but it's not always that easy to find them.  So here are some ideas of where to look for historical newspapers… - Ancestry.com ($) - The Local Public Library Website in the town where your ancestor attended school.   Check their online card catalogue, or send them an email to find out if they have the years you are interested in, and to see if they will cooperate with interlibrary loan with your local library.  - The Library of Congress  - Family History Center in Salt Lake City.  Search the Family History Library Catalog online for your ancestor's location to find what newspapers they may have.  - Historical and genealogical societies.  - U.S. state archives and libraries 4. The State Library – Wisconsin Dept of Education website list of state libraries:  < > 5.  State Historical Societies – in addition to newspapers as I mentioned before, state historical societies might have old yearbooks & photos. 6.  Rootsweb.com - Check the Message Board for the county & state you're looking for, as well  post a message asking if anyone has access to yearbooks or other school info. 7.  Websites focused on Yearbooks –   Yearbook Genealogy.com website:    & The National Yearbook Project 8.  The US GENWEB site - Search on the county website where the school was located. 9.  Call the School – if they don't have old yearbooks, they may be able to put you in touch with a local librarian or historian who does.  Go to www.whowhere.com and type in the school name in “Business Name”.  Call around 4:00 pm, when the kids are gone but the school office is still open.  EBAY:  Do a search on the school or town you're looking for to see if anyone out there is selling a yearbook that you need.  Be sure and also search for old photographs or postcards of the school.  Here's my extra trick: From the results page do a “Completed Listings” search & email potential sellers to inquire about the books you are looking for.  You might get lucky like I did! Don't be afraid to ask – Ebay seller's want to sell!  And if all else fails, set up an Ebay Favorite Search to keep a look out for you.  Go to my website and check out Episode #3 for instructions on how to do this.  

Highlights from Jenna, Olivia and Mara's "Party of Three" senior portrait session...

Another Hopkins High School Senior shining bright!

Check out the awesome images created at T's Seniors11 portrait session!

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Balsman Photography 612 Kimbark St. Longmont, CO 80501 303-678-1335 http://www.balsmanphotography.com http://longmontphotographer.wordpress.com http://balsmanphotovideos.blogger.com

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