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Christmas Cheer from Elgin
#2018 #Children #Christmas
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Just shine a little sun on it...
Images taken with 50mm lens with natural sunlight. #2018 #Children
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Playing with dramatic shadows...
Youtube video of the post process I used for these photos is posted. {Click Here} #portrait #Children #2018 #sessions
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Before & After - post processing...
Here are a few examples of what can be done to enhance images after the photography session is done. I use Adobe Lightroom to import and...
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Gems from first day of school...
On the first day of school, we stopped to snap first day photos on McDade's main street to avoid the busy rush in front of the school. ...
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Family Session Guide
The Family Session Guide is refreshed and ready to view. Check it out at Family Session Guide #2018