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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Anyway the clothes are darling, beautifully detailed with ornate ribbon and rouching, and perfect for school, holidays or shopping. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I only had one weekend and of course it was in the middle of a sweltering heat wave out here, but it was all so worth it. The theme was sort of back to school with the name of the new line <a href="http://www.bercotchildrenswear.com/#1">"Falling for You"</a> and of course I was all excited since Kira will be starting Kindergarten this year. We brought out the pencils, typewriter and some vintage books for play, but of course the girls had to have Princess crowns to coordinate, so I made them! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Depending on the heat and bug index, I have captured some splendid photos of my big girl (who by the way has been a very willing model these days providing I include her unique facial expressions). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In both my images I did very little processing. I sharpened, lightened (where needed), then added two of my favorite tonal actions from Florabella's Classic Workflow, soft warmth and rosy cream (set at very low opacities). Then pulled the midtones down with the curve adjustment tool, blended on soft light and sharpened again! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now off to plan a rather interesting themed shoot with a group of teen girls (who happen to be BFF's). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The heat is on! Summer started off here on the east with an incredibly oppressive heat wave. However, that also means hours in a plastic child pool,running under the sprinkler, making water filled balloons to throw at anyone who passes by your "fort" and drinking cold iced tea. That's what I think of when I recall my childhood. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Although I have been trying to gather my props and ideas for a "themed photo session", I couldn't resist the warm setting sun this week as it cascading perfectly over my daughter's wide brim hat. Seems to me these may be my most favorite photos ever as the last photo required no editing except a little de-fogging and the first two I added a bit of contrast to capture the shadows on her pretty dimples.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Ivy</span>Ivy Shafferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159530823523473763.post-24680056099763053092012-05-02T07:08:00.062-07:002012-05-03T10:08:54.398-07:00"Everything I learned about posing...I learned from my Pre-Schooler" by Kira's Mommy<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Yes, it's so true, most of what I learned from posing children I actually learned from my daughter! She is very determined and stubborn and so I thought, why not take advantage of doing things her way? Actually knowing the developmental behaviors of kids is really the key. Although, Kira has always been set in her ways, most 5 yr olds love to run, dance, explore and of course dress up and use their imaginations. So ya just got to work with it.</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I used to believe that in order to capture those "perfect" shots I had to continuously keep my finger on the shutter button or by the end of a shoot walk away exhausted from trying to entertain a child who had their individual ideas of what "play" was (and sitting through an hour or two family session just wasn't one of them.) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">So my sweet, creative and feisty little girl helped me to realize that pre-schoolers are quite capable of knowing the true definition of candid photography. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Let us be grateful</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">to people who make us happy;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">they are the charming gardeners</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">who make our souls blossom.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">-Marcel Proust</span></div>Ivy Shafferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159530823523473763.post-62755835043683657462012-04-09T13:27:00.001-07:002012-04-09T15:03:20.718-07:00Berry Good Smoothie<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">A few months ago my husband bought a Vitamix mostly so that I could figure out how to get my picky kids to eat veggies and fruit instead of mac and cheese 24/7. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Okay I was a skeptic at first and thought whats the big deal over this blender? And, what does it do that other very less expensive blenders can't do??? How about that you can make hot all natural low calorie soup or your own almond soy milk? I am really like this and yes we use it almost everyday, but the most fun is creating tasty, healthy smoothies for my girls and they drink them all up! A win win situation and might I add a machine well worth the money.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RwDTB6aX2Ys/T4NBIxeZsCI/AAAAAAAAEE4/A95D3Vfuf9o/s1600/9x6+Story+board+for+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RwDTB6aX2Ys/T4NBIxeZsCI/AAAAAAAAEE4/A95D3Vfuf9o/s1600/9x6+Story+board+for+blog.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">After some trial and error for consistency and taste I came up with the following ingredients that you most certainly can edit by adding a 1/4 to 1/2 cup more of any of the following ingredients. Many smoothie recipes also call for a cup of ice but since this is using sugar free frozen berries, there's no need for ice and it's jam packed with vitamins</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br />
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</b></span></div>Ivy Shafferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159530823523473763.post-73658435954908615632012-04-01T13:48:00.008-07:002012-04-01T14:21:27.293-07:00Raspberry Cheese Pancakes<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">These pancakes are so delicious they inspired me to even take some photos!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I mean who can't resist a good carb load now and then, especially on a weekend morning. When I saw the cottage cheese ingredient I thought "no way are my picky kids going to eat this." However to my delight they ate them all up. Either they are tired of scrambled eggs everyday or really loved the flavor and I think it's the later.</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">1 cup cottage cheese and feel free to use low fat<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">4 eggs<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">1/2 cup all purpose flour<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">6 Tbsp melted butter<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">1 tsp vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">1 tsp sugar<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">3. Cook pancakes until golden, then flip and cook for an additional minute. Do not overcook. These pancakes are moist and should spring back to the touch.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Seriously, I try so hard not to pose Kira, in fact I have no idea where she learned how to "work the camera" like this, but I enjoy capturing her new interest in being photographed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JKwKFpJmTZI/T56B4SYuiOI/AAAAAAAAEI0/a7UgIhlaKv0/s1600/WM+11x14+DSC0659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JKwKFpJmTZI/T56B4SYuiOI/AAAAAAAAEI0/a7UgIhlaKv0/s640/WM+11x14+DSC0659.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Beautiful Leah in Bejing, China</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SAyIkRZN_Zw/T56CMjrq38I/AAAAAAAAEJc/AneDE0piSLE/s1600/20111106-20111106-_DSC7976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SAyIkRZN_Zw/T56CMjrq38I/AAAAAAAAEJc/AneDE0piSLE/s640/20111106-20111106-_DSC7976.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Very cute school children of Guandong Province</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a-nq9ODZoIY/T56CThtT5sI/AAAAAAAAEJk/6M-SoPEdPdg/s1600/20111104-20111104-_DSC7779-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a-nq9ODZoIY/T56CThtT5sI/AAAAAAAAEJk/6M-SoPEdPdg/s640/20111104-20111104-_DSC7779-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">This has to be one of my all time favorite images from our journey to Shelby. Though our trip was rushed and there was barely enough time to eat, let alone take photographs, I took several of this Mother and her children. This is a typical Hutong (small neighborhood) where the locals reside in the bigger cities. I adored the history and antiquity of this country.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Ivy Shafferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159530823523473763.post-87258764170241065792012-02-29T08:18:00.000-08:002012-02-29T08:18:13.905-08:00Beauty in back light<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wLcmFSx-MXQ/T05Nsg8h8rI/AAAAAAAAEAk/R1l4acBGytg/s1600/9x6+February+Story+board+for+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wLcmFSx-MXQ/T05Nsg8h8rI/AAAAAAAAEAk/R1l4acBGytg/s1600/9x6+February+Story+board+for+blog.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mlB-QVU9r1I/T05Nu7RLzQI/AAAAAAAAEAs/yQeEkynUrns/s1600/9x6+Sweet+Face+for+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mlB-QVU9r1I/T05Nu7RLzQI/AAAAAAAAEAs/yQeEkynUrns/s1600/9x6+Sweet+Face+for+blog.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Well I am switching gears, FINALLY, and stepping out of a learned habit...that is, to not shoot directly into the light, but instead use shade or face your subject away from the light. WHAT WAS I THINKING? the most beautiful photographs are always back lit, especially in ambient light settings. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So last week, as the warm sun started to set, I dragged my equipment out to a nearby field and again using candy to bribe my favorite subject, I was honestly astonished at the results when I down loaded the photos. Processing these photos was a breeze, only because I got the exposure correct for a change:)) But the fun part was using blending modes to soften, deepen surrounding colors. I used a bit of sharpening to polish off the images but otherwise was quite happy with the results. Now I can't wait to do more. Warm afternoon light is so beautiful, especially this time of year when Spring is just around the corner.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">More photographs to come. I decided since I learned so much from many online free tutorials, I wanted to give back and share what works for me. So in my next post, bring your pencil and pad and take some notes on the most simplest way to process a photo in five minutes or less (and yes that's a record for me). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Happy Spring!</span><br />
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</div>Ivy Shafferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159530823523473763.post-25166996082839073312012-01-14T09:55:00.000-08:002012-01-14T09:55:57.762-08:00Welcome Home ShelbyYes I have been absent for a while, but for good reason! We traveled to adopt our second daughter from China this past October and although she and big sister have been keeping me busy, they sure have given me the opportunity to get some fabulous photographs. Okay, I know I'm biased, however considering the fact Miss Kira does not like her photograph being taken and little babe does, it's almost like "monkey see, monkey do"; they each follow one another and I'm so enjoying this ride.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Taken in Lanzhou, PRC Wu Ke Xiu became our forever daughter! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Captured in NJ "Forever Sisters"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am so in love with these girls! Each of them now tug at my heart, with unique personalities and giggles that warm you up on the coldest days. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now after being home with Shelby for 3 months we are getting ready for her big surgery in Baltimore the end of this month. It's great to see that she loves American food and has gained weight, so here's hoping she heals just as quick. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for peeking in. For information regarding Bladder Exstrophy (pre-op care, etc) please do not hesitate to inquire.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Ivy Shafferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159530823523473763.post-56379503141083713172011-07-14T19:32:00.000-07:002011-07-14T19:32:34.017-07:00Thanks to everyone!Thank you to those who have participated in making this fundraiser a success. We raised a bit over $300.00 which is more than I expected. To those who donated items, a huge thank you because obviously this couldn't have happened without the sweet items that were generously offered to me. To those who bid and won, another huge thank you to all involved. Just know there will always be a special place in our hearts for the kindness of others.Ivy Shafferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159530823523473763.post-9583669865224359322011-06-23T07:16:00.000-07:002011-06-24T13:53:12.157-07:00Pretty Cards made by Me!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Photo #1 Textured Tulip using Chasing Dreams Textures</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Photo #2 Purple and Orange ya happy set</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Photo #3 Pastel roses on scalloped edging (courtesy of Coffee Shop's Free Downloads)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Photo #4 Same as first photo slightly muted with linen texture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are perhaps my all time favorite textured flowers I have photographed. The pastel roses were hidden in another hard drive and I'm so happy I found them.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been wanting to make something with them and not just hang them on the wall. So my sweet friend Colleen, from <a href="http://www.chasingdreamsphotography.blogspot.com/">Chasing Dreams Photography</a> gave me this idea.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Why not make cards out of them, so that's exactly what I did and I hope you like them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The winner will have their choice of one of the four watermarked photos you see. They will be printed without the watermark of course into a double sided open 5x7 card</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">THE SET COMES 25 CARDS WITH ENVELOPES</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">STARTING BID $18.00</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">AUCTION WILL CLOSE JULY 9TH @ 6PM EST<br />
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</div>Ivy Shafferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159530823523473763.post-51002466201114781322011-06-18T09:47:00.000-07:002011-06-27T20:12:25.646-07:00My Pretty Chapeau<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zdHkISAnggY/TfzUzSrsrTI/AAAAAAAADdo/0xRmHCjg-IQ/s1600/WM+Anika.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zdHkISAnggY/TfzUzSrsrTI/AAAAAAAADdo/0xRmHCjg-IQ/s400/WM+Anika.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I must say I'm a bit partial to this piece because I got such a great smile from my daughter as she modeled it for me. It's probably one of my favorite pieces I've made but I thought I would auction it off since it is ready to go!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's made of designer fabrics, tuille, ribbon and one beautiful hand rolled dupioni fushia pink rosette with a dark teal silk hand made leaf hand sewn to it. The hair band is wrapped in fushia ribbon to make it more comfortable when worn. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's so sweet I had to add a beautiful rhinestone heart because I just HEART it and hope you do too:))</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">STARTING BID $18.00</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">AUCTION CLOSES 6/27</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please stop by my new shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ivrn">MY PRETTY CHAPEAU</a> TO SEE MORE PIECES<br />
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CLOSED!</div>Ivy Shafferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159530823523473763.post-15045428921174532132011-06-16T20:07:00.000-07:002011-06-16T20:19:33.826-07:00Fundraiser for Baby Wu<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span></div><div class="date-posts"><div class="post-outer"><div class="post hentry" style="margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=5159530823523473763&postID=1504542892117453213" name="5871339129361746897"></a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After weeks of worrying and trying to figure out what to do so that we will have the monies to pay for the expenses associated with our daughter's major surgery this fall, I decided to start with a simple and fun little auction for photographers, using props and accessories as fun items to auction off.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It's been rather therapeutic and fun as I reached out to many friends, etsy sellers and even strangers who were willing to donate items, graciously to help with our daughter's surgery expenses.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So let the bidding begin! Don't forget to leave contact information in your post.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I will list the each item, the seller's link to their store and you will have two weeks to come back or help spread the word.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Let me first say that I am totally grateful for the support of those who donated to this auction and those who've listened to my concerns. Remember every dollar counts and will go towards the $10,000 out of pocket expenses </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">not</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> associated with her adoption. The 2 or 3 part surgery will be at John's Hopkin's Medical Center, in Baltimore, MD which is about 2 hours from our home. Her hospitalization will require a 12 hour procedure to replace her bladder back inside her tiny body, repair her female parts and stabilize and fix her pelvis (which means grafting, internal and external fixation). It's more than I can take in right now, considering she's just a baby, but I have the utmost faith in a fabulous muli-disciplinary team that will give our child a normal life, and that is what I am going to focus on. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Second, if anyone would like more information on Bladder Exstrophy please contact the <a href="http://www.bladderexstrophy.com/default2.htm">Association for the Bladder Exstrophy Community</a> where there is a wealth of information for patients and families.</span></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-5871339129361746897" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 500px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-5871339129361746897" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 500px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Please feel free to contact me with questions on Exstrophy as I hope to become an advocate for children with this defect.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;">Thank you all for coming by to help. </span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div>Ivy Shafferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159530823523473763.post-84080544037239563172011-06-16T19:24:00.002-07:002011-06-27T20:17:45.176-07:00The Organic Bloom<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FOR THOSE OF YOU UNFAMILIAR WITH THIS NEXT COMPANY, LET ME INTRODUCE <b><a href="http://www.theorganicbloom.com/index2.php#/home/" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">THE ORGANIC BLOOM</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">.</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love their frames and have enjoyed watching their business grow this year. A few months ago their frames were showcased on Extreme Makeover, Home Edition and their ideas and creativity keep on inspiring photographers and the public who like me would love to own every style of these gorgeous frames!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*Their frames are only sold through photographers so this is a treat that they donated one 8x10 FRAME AND COLOR OF CHOICE TO THE WINNER OF THIS AUCTION!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">THEY ARE A GENEROUS COMPANY RUN BY A SPECIAL COUPLE, JASON AND ANDREA SOOTER. I FEEL HONORED THAT THEY CHOSE TO HELP WITH OUR FUNDRAISER.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8X10 FRAMES USUALLY RETAIL AROUND $75.00</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">THE WINNER WILL HAVE THEIR CHOICE FROM 16 STYLES, 3 CONFIGURATIONS AND PROBABLY 36 COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-031q1Y9P_6U/Te5zRkzcSxI/AAAAAAAADcM/5ou5TdvDqDM/s1600/57236_173127339377779_131322933558220_493682_6638666_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-031q1Y9P_6U/Te5zRkzcSxI/AAAAAAAADcM/5ou5TdvDqDM/s400/57236_173127339377779_131322933558220_493682_6638666_o.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976562) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px; position: relative;" width="326" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Permission to use photo courtesy of The Organic Bloom</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Starting bid $30.00</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It's been a long and busy winter and we are all excited Spring has arrived. This past winter I added a brand new Nikon D700 to my camera bag and actually gave my 85mm DX to a dear friend who could use it. I am mostly concentrating my time on family and busy with paperwork and more paperwork needed to ready our dossier for our new adoption from China.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">THIS IS MY FAVORITE SHOT OF THE DAY. HER PROFILE IS STRIKING. I think the joke between her Mom and I is that I want her to wear makeup for another upcoming shoot and I believe Miss M. prefers the natural look. Hey I remember those days:)) Less is best especially when you have her personality!<br />
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It has certainly been fun working with you Miss M. Good luck in your pageants!<br />
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</div><div>I don't like to erase or mask out the textures on the face and hands so I usually grab my lasso tool and select the areas around her, go to Select>Modify>Feather (setting the feather radius between 10-20) and then with the marching ants still visible, select Filters>Blur>Gaussian Blur (I like the radius set at 98) hit okay and this removes the marching ants. </div><div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Ivy Shafferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159530823523473763.post-91617773411299043422010-06-30T09:54:00.000-07:002010-07-11T09:38:45.695-07:00The Next Miss South Jersey Teen WinnerGorgeous with a heart of gold! That's just one way to describe this very special teen whom I happened to have the distinct pleasure of photographing a few weeks ago. She's a natural beauty, a normal teenager and simply adores her parents and friends. <div><br /></div>She placed third in the Miss South Jersey Teen pageant (I think she should have won, I mean just look at this face) and runner up to most photogenic, YES, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!<br /><div><br /></div><div>She also recently found out that she loves the world of Pageants...so keep your eyes and ears open because she just may be the Next Miss NJ or Miss America! </div><div><br /></div><div>Presenting Miss M.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1ECvSptP1Kk/TCt4sZo39WI/AAAAAAAADGE/l8pZBLkB6m0/s1600/5x7+beautiful+portrait+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1ECvSptP1Kk/TCt4sZo39WI/AAAAAAAADGE/l8pZBLkB6m0/s400/5x7+beautiful+portrait+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488613275072984418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1ECvSptP1Kk/TCt4r1KGKRI/AAAAAAAADF8/oyBgLZP7idI/s1600/5x7+grass+port.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1ECvSptP1Kk/TCt4r1KGKRI/AAAAAAAADF8/oyBgLZP7idI/s400/5x7+grass+port.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488613265280215314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1ECvSptP1Kk/TCt7OPcwkeI/AAAAAAAADGU/07upOXwa-Fk/s1600/8x10+Ivy%27s+pick+minimum+contrast.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1ECvSptP1Kk/TCt7OPcwkeI/AAAAAAAADGU/07upOXwa-Fk/s400/8x10+Ivy%27s+pick+minimum+contrast.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488616055476621794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1ECvSptP1Kk/TCt7NZRQN3I/AAAAAAAADGM/qF8SlrWAdtE/s1600/8x10+lightenbrighten+sunlight.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1ECvSptP1Kk/TCt7NZRQN3I/AAAAAAAADGM/qF8SlrWAdtE/s400/8x10+lightenbrighten+sunlight.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488616040932849522" /></a>Ivy Shafferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159530823523473763.post-31461367200456839442010-06-30T07:58:00.000-07:002010-06-30T09:53:38.631-07:00Welcome to my new Photography Blog!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Welcome to Simply Candid's Photography blog</span>. I know it's way overdue (by a year or so), but thankfully my little business has been quite busy leaving me little time to write. However I've had so many recent inspirational shoots that I thought I would finally set aside a few hours to pursue my blog and share some of my work with my clients and friends:))<div><br /></div><div>First let me say my daughter has truly been the main reason I pursued photography. She has not been very fond of the camera lately, but every now and then she'll "work it" for the camera and allow me to capture some very darling shots. Perhaps the challenge of capturing her darling expressions and the hours of trying to entertain her for "that amazing photo" has made me a more proficient child photographer. I guess we shall see about that!</div><div><br /></div><div>Second, I am very grateful to all those that have continued to support and encourage my passion of photography over this past year. A big hug to my husband Dani, who continues to endure my endless weekend hours laboring in photoshop with post processing.</div><div><br /></div><div>And then there are the countless photographers that continue to inspire me to exceed my own expectations. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, on to some sneek peeks of my recent photo sessions.</div>Ivy Shafferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.com2