Friday, August 15, 2008

I did it!

Some of you know my frustrations of getting professional pictures taken of Celeste. The closest JCPenny portrait studio is more than 4 hours away from me. All we have here is the expensive private businesses and Wal-Mart, who just had changes made to their studio and I hear they are just as expensive as the private businesses now. And besides, I wasn't pleased with how they turned out last time. So, I've decided to try taking my own pictures of Celeste. Problem #1 was I don't have a good enough camera. Problem #2, I don't know how to get the lighting, etc. perfect. To solve these, I borrowed my friends nice camera, thanks Jeni! And I just started taking pictures hoping some would turn out. I'm quite pleased with what I've come up with this week. I know, some of them have a shadow, but I'll keep trying and hopefully get better. (And hopefully someday soon I can talk Ryan into a new camera but he says he gets a new TV first...)






Isn't she precious?



Which one is your favorite?

13 comments:

Jenn said...

They turned out great! I like 1 & 4 the best!

Harrison's said...

These are great! I think my favorite is #5 -- the close up. Hope you guys have a great weekend!

Rappleye Family said...

oh how cute! They are all fun! How are you?

Dee & Donna Harrison said...

I like all of them. Dad

Giles Fam said...

NICE JOB! i can't imagine your frustrations. I think that would be really hard to be so far from a JcPenney studio...but you did a great job. I like them all a lot, but I have to say that #4 is my fave. :)

becky ward said...

wow! nice work melissa! i love #4! she looks beautiful in that blue. you should give yourself a nice pat on the back.

Emily said...

Thost turned out so great! I love them! I think my favorites are #6 and #7. They are ALL so adorable, though!

Dee & Donna Harrison said...

Go Melly, Go, Go, Go Melly. Number six! Definetly number six!

Unknown said...

They turned out fantastic! Way to be resourceful. I like the 1st one!

Anonymous said...

Great job! I am all about taking your own... why spend so much for something that can be so impersonal. I love taking my own shots. I personally love #6 it seems to catch a cute little aspect of her personality!

Kirk and Janelle Tingey said...

Wow Melissa those turned out really good!!! I'm very impressed - I could never take pictures like that!

Pete & Kenna said...

Oh she is so adorable! One day we will definitely have to have a play date it's so fun that they are close in age. :)

Rick and Jenny Runyan said...

Good job Melissa! They all turned out great! It is amazing what difference a nice camera can make! She is growing up so much and is as cute as ever!